Dennis E. Leh (born January 4, 1946) is a Republican former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was born in Pottstown.[4]
Dennis E. Leh | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 130th district | |
| In office January 6, 1987[1] – November 30, 2006[2] | |
| Preceded by | Lester Fryer |
| Succeeded by | David Kessler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1946 Pottstown, Pennsylvania[3] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Columbia |
| Children | 3 children |
| Residence | Amity Township, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tool & Diemaker & Small Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1965—1967 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Military Police Corps |
Biography edit
Leh is a 1964 graduate of Pottstown High School.[5]
He served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967, attaining the rank of sergeant in the Military Police Corps.[6]
He completed a four-year Tool and die maker apprenticeship, and worked for Doehler-Jarvis, Farley Industries. He then became the owner of Leh Tool Service, and operated his business for twenty years.[5][6]
In 1994, he proposed the three-strikes laws against persistent violent offenders.[7]
References edit
- ^ "SESSION OF 1987 - 171ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1987-01-06.
- ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2006
- ^ Pennsylvania (2005). The Pennsylvania Manual. ISBN 9780818203046.
- ^ "The Pennsylvania Manual". 1994.
- ^ a b "Dennis E. Leh (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2006-02-20.
- ^ a b "Profile". Official Pennsylvania Republican Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. Archived from the original on 2006-08-16.
- ^ Forrester Jr., John D. (April 4, 1994). "Leh proposes death penalty for triple felons". Reading Eagle. p. B1. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
External links edit
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Dennis E. Leh (Republican) at the Wayback Machine (archived February 20, 2006) official PA House profile (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Republican Caucis - Representative Leh at the Wayback Machine (archive index) official Party website (archived)