Camille "Bud" George (December 23, 1927 – September 1, 2017) was an American politician.
Bud George | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 74th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Austin Harrier |
| Succeeded by | Tommy Sankey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 23, 1927 Houtzdale, Pennsylvania |
| Died | September 1, 2017 (aged 89) Houtzdale, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Edna Mae (1934-2024) |
| Children | Edwina, Candace, Kim, Edmond, Susan Faye, and Jake (deceased) |
| Residence(s) | Houtzdale, Pennsylvania |
Biography
editBorn in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania on December 23, 1927, George graduated from Houtzdale High School in 1944, and then served in the United States Navy during World War II.
After serving as mayor of Houtzdale, George was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he represented his constituents from 1974 until 2012. He was a Democrat.
In a 2002 PoliticsPA feature story designating politicians with yearbook superlatives, he was named the "Toughest to Work For."[1]
Death
editGeorge died in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania on September 1, 2017.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Keystone State Yearbook Committee". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2001. Archived from the original on 2002-08-03.
- ^ Longtime state House Rep. George dies at 89
External links
edit- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Camille George (Democrat) official PA House website
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Camille George Archived 2014-07-25 at the Wayback Machine official Party website