James A. Geltz | |
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| Member of thePennsylvania State Senate from the40th district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – January 2, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | William B. Rodgers |
| Succeeded by | Robert D. Fleming |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Anderson Geltz (1900-06-30)June 30, 1900 Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 1963(1963-09-21) (aged 63) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Helen Wallace |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State College University of Pittsburgh |
James Anderson Geltz (June 30, 1900 – September 21, 1963) was an American attorney and politician who served twelve years as a member of thePennsylvania State Senate. ARepublican, he was majority leader of that body during the 1941–42 session. He was previously an unsuccessful candidate for Congress inPennsylvania's 30th congressional district in1936, losing toPeter J. De Muth. Geltz lost his seat after being defeated byRobert D. Fleming in the 1950 Republican primary. He was pronounced dead atPresbyterian–University of Pennsylvania Medical Center after suffering a heart attack while attending a wedding atSaint Paul Cathedral in 1963.[1][2]
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