Donald Snyder
Donald William Snyder | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 134th district | |
| In office January 6, 1981[1] – November 30, 2000[2] | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Zeller |
| Succeeded by | Jane Baker |
| Republican Whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 7, 1997 – November 30, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | John Barley |
| Succeeded by | Sam Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1951 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2023 (aged 71) Orefield, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy A. Schelly |
| Alma mater | Lehigh County Community College Pennsylvania State University Lehigh University Villanova University School of Law Dickinson School of Law |
| Occupation | Legislator-Attorney |
Donald William Snyder (December 24, 1951 – March 4, 2023) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Formative years[edit]
Snyder graduated from Parkland High School in 1969.[3] He then earned an associate degree from Lehigh County Community College in 1971 and a B.B.A. from Penn State in 1973.[3]
In 1976, he earned an M.B.A. from Lehigh University,[3] and then also earned a law degree from Villanova University School of Law in 1982[3] before receiving his LLM in Commerce and Taxation from the Dickinson School of Law.[3]
Career[edit]
Snyder was sworn into the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1981.[3] He served as the House Republican Caucus Chairman from 1995 to 1996 and served as Majority Whip from January 7, 1997, until his retirement prior to the 2000 elections.[3]
Death[edit]
Snyder died at his home in Orefield, Pennsylvania, on March 4, 2023, at the age of 71.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Session of 1981 - 165th of the General Assembly - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1981-01-06.
- ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2000
- ^ a b c d e f g "Donald William Snyder (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2000-02-01.
- ^ "Donald William Snyder". Legacy.com. The Morning Call. March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
External links[edit]
- 1951 births
- 2023 deaths
- Dickinson School of Law alumni
- Lehigh University alumni
- Parkland High School (Pennsylvania) alumni
- Politicians from Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Smeal College of Business alumni
- Villanova University School of Law alumni