William B. Lentz (May 14, 1920 – September 18, 1977)[1] 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.[2]
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 |
| Died | September 18, 1977 (aged 57) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
Biography edit
Lentz was born on May 14, 1920, in Millersburg, Pennsylvania to Charles Warren and Minnie (Reigle) Lentz,[3] 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.[4]
He defeated M. Harvey Taylor,[5] 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.[3]
He died on September 18, 1977, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and is interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg, Pennsylvania.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "William Benjamin Lentz". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 30 June 2019.