Eugene Yaw
Eugene Yaw | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 23rd district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Roger Madigan |
Personal details | |
Born | Montoursville, Pennsylvania | February 26, 1943
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Loyalsock Township, Pennsylvania |
Alma mater | Lycoming College American University (JD) |
E. Eugene (Gene) Yaw (born February 26, 1943) is an American politician from Pennsylvania currently serving as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 23rd district since 2009.
Early life and education[]
Yaw was born to Emerson A. and Harriet Yaw. He graduated from Montoursville High School[1] and attended Bucknell University from 1961 to 1963. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1968[2] and graduated from the United States Army Field Artillery School in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was honorably discharged as first lieutenant after an overseas tour of duty as an artillery officer.[3] He graduated from Lycoming College with a B.A. in 1970 and received a J.D. degree from American University in 1973.[4]
Career[]
He served as Lycoming County solicitor for 17 years and currently serves as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 23rd district since 2009.[4]
He has been a supporter of legislation related to Marcellus Shale drilling and the gas industry.[5]
He was a recipient of the National Federation of Independent Business Award for his voting record in support of small businesses in Pennsylvania.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Sen. Gene Yaw seek another term". www.lockhaven.com. The Express. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Gene Yaw". www.ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "E. Eugene Yaw Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 23rd Senatorial District". www.yawforsenate.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Pennsylvania State Senate - Gene Yaw Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ Loewenstein, James (January 12, 2011). "Sen. Yaw Introduces Marcellus Shale Legislation". The Daily Review – via HighBeam Research (subscription required). Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
External links[]
- State Senator Eugene Yaw official PA Senate website
- Yaw for Senate official campaign website
- State Senator Eugene Yaw official Party website
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- Living people
- Lycoming College alumni
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