| William B. Lentz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 5, 1965 – November 30, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | M. Harvey Taylor |
| Succeeded by | George Gekas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1920 Millersburg, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | September 18, 1977 (aged 57) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US |
| Political party | Republican |
William B. Lentz (May 14, 1920 – September 18, 1977) 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.
Biography
Lentz was born on May 14, 1920, in Millersburg, Pennsylvania to Charles Warren and Minnie (Reigle) Lentz, 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.
He defeated M. Harvey Taylor, 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.
He died on September 18, 1977, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
See also
References
- 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 "L"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Senate - William B Lentz Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- "Lenagh to Leon-ros". www.politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- 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.