William B. Lentz (May 14, 1920 – September 18, 1977)[1] is an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 15th district from 1965 to 1976.[2]

William B. Lentz
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 5, 1965 – November 30, 1976
Preceded byM. Harvey Taylor
Succeeded byGeorge Gekas
Personal details
BornMay 14, 1920
Millersburg, Pennsylvania, US
DiedSeptember 18, 1977 (aged 57)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
Political partyRepublican

Biography

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Lentz was born on May 14, 1920, in Millersburg, Pennsylvania to Charles Warren and Minnie (Reigle) Lentz,[3] the fifth child of seven children.

Along with four of his six brothers, Staff Sgt. William B. Lentz served in the U.S. Army in World War II.[4]

He defeated M. Harvey Taylor,[5] the President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate, to serve as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 15th district from 1965 to 1976.[3]

He died on September 18, 1977, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "L"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ a b "Pennsylvania Senate - William B Lentz Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Lenagh to Leon-ros". www.politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  5. ^ Beers, Paul B. (1980). Pennsylvania Politics Today and Yesterday: The Terrible Accommodation. University Park, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State University Press. p. 169. ISBN 0-271-00238-7. Retrieved 30 June 2019.