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American politician (1921–2009)
Ralph A. Garzia
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 160th district
In office
January 3, 1975 – November 30, 1978
Preceded byStanley Kester
Succeeded byKathrynann Durham
Personal details
Born(1921-05-30)May 30, 1921
Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 14, 2009(2009-01-14) (aged 87)
Media, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic

Ralph A. Garzia (May 30, 1921 – January 14, 2009) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 160th district from 1975 to 1978. He was also on the city council and mayor of the borough of Brookhaven, Pennsylvania.

Early life and education

Garzia was born in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania and graduated from Eddystone High School in 1940. He joined the United States Army in July 1942 and served as a military police officer in the Rhineland and Central Europe during World War II. He worked as a realtor and an equipment operator at the BP Oil Corporation refinery.

Career

Garzia was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1975 and 1977 terms. He lost to Kathrynann Durham in 1979 and had unsuccessful campaigns for reelection in 1981 and 1987.

Garzia was elected to the city council and as mayor of the borough of Brookhaven, Pennsylvania.

Personal life

Garzia is interred at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery in Linwood, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded byStanley Kester Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 160th district
1975–1978 		Succeeded byKathrynann Durham

References

  1. Pennsylvania. Dept. of General Services; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies (1976). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 103. Department of General Services. ISSN 0275-8814. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
  2. "Longtime Brookhaven Borough mayor dies at age 87". delcotimes.com. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
  3. ^ "Ralph A. Garzia". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 20 May 2018.


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