John T. Van Sant (November 2, 1915 – October 3, 1972)[1] was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 16th district from 1955 to 1970.[2] He also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Lehigh County district from 1951 to 1954.[3]
John T. Van Sant | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – November 30, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Tilghman Freed |
| Succeeded by | Henry Messinger |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Lehigh County district | |
| In office 1951–1954 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 2, 1915 Delano, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 3, 1972 (aged 56) |
Biography
editVan Sant was born in Delano, Pennsylvania, on November 2, 1915, and graduated from Hazleton High School. He attended Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri and Muhlenberg College. He worked as a radio announcer on WRAK (AM)[4] and as the sports and news director for WSAN radio in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in Hawaii and Guam.[5]
Death and interment
editVan Sant died on October 3, 1972, and was interred at the Greenwood Cemetery in Allentown, Pennsylvania.[6]
References
edit- ^ Pennsylvania. Dept. of General Services; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies (1967). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 98. Department of General Services. ISSN 0275-8814. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "V"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members "V"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - JOHN T. VAN SANT Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - John T Van Sant Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "John Thomas Van Sant". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.