Anne Anstine

Anne Anstine (March 27, 1924 – May 23, 1997) was an American politician who was a member of the Republican National Committee and Chairwoman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania.[2][3][4][5]

Anne Anstine
Member of the
Republican National Committee
from Pennsylvania
In office
June 8, 1996 – May 23, 1997
Preceded byElsie Hillman
Succeeded byChristine Torretti
Chairwoman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania
In office
February 12, 1990[1] – June 8, 1996
Preceded byEarl Baker
Succeeded byAlan Novak
Personal details
BornMarch 27, 1924
DiedMay 23, 1997(1997-05-23) (aged 73)
Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican

Political career

Anstine joined the Pennsylvania Republican Party's state committee in 1963. During the mid to late 1970s, she worked on the first campaign for the United States Senate of fellow Republican John Heinz.[6][7][8][9][10] In 1978, she also served as the recruitment chair of the Pennsylvania Council of Republican Women.[11][12]

During the 1980s, she served as special assistant to the Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, H. Jack Seltzer, and was elected to the post of vice president of the Pennsylvania Republican Party.[13][14][15][16]

In 1990, she became the chair of the Pennsylvania Republican Party, a position she held until 1996, when she resigned for health reasons. She was subsequently chosen as one of two delegates from Pennsylvania to serve on the Republican National Committee.[17][18][19][20]

During the 1994 gubernatorial primary season, she was credited with maintaining broad Republican Party support for Tom Ridge.[21][22][23]

Later years

Anstine spent her later years in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, where she owned a farm and farm supply business.[24][25][26]

Illness, death and interment

Diagnosed with cancer in 1988,[27] Anstine battled the disease for nine years before she died at her home in Port Royal, Juniata County on May 23, 1997.[28][29][30]

References
  1. Anne Anstine, in Republican Committee photo and "Hafer hammers Casey administration 'mismanagement.'" Scranton, Pennsylvania: The Morning Times, February 17, 1990, p. (subscription required).
  2. "Anne Anstine; led state Republicans." Reading, Pennsylvania: Reading Eagle, May 23, 1997, p. D4.
  3. "Anne Anstine, Pa. GOP leader." Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Lancaster New Era, May 24, 1997, p. 7 (subscription required).
  4. "Longtime GOP Leader Anne Anstine Dies." Scranton, Pennsylvania: The Scranton Times, May 24, 1997, p. 9 (subscription required).
  5. "Anne Anstine: Builder, leader, in state GOP." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 24, 1997, p. 12 (subscription required).
  6. "Anne Anstine; led state Republicans," Reading Eagle, May 23, 1997.
  7. "Anne Anstine, Pa. GOP leader," Lancaster New Era, May 24, 1997.
  8. "Longtime GOP Leader Anne Anstine Dies," The Scranton Times, May 24, 1997.
  9. "Builder, leader, in state GOP," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 24, 1997.
  10. "GOP state officer headliner here." Indiana, Pennsylvania: The Indiana Gazette, July 31, 1979, p. 9 (subscription required).
  11. "State head of GOP Women urges volunteer sign-up." Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania: The Morning Press, March 20, 1978, p. 7 (subscription required).
  12. "State president urges volunteer sign-up." Berwick, Pennsylvania: Berwick Enterprise, March 18, 1978, p. 10 (subscription required).
  13. "Anne Anstine; led state Republicans," Reading Eagle, May 23, 1997.
  14. "Anne Anstine, Pa. GOP leader," Lancaster New Era, May 24, 1997.
  15. "Longtime GOP Leader Anne Anstine Dies," The Scranton Times, May 24, 1997.
  16. "Builder, leader, in state GOP," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 24, 1997.
  17. "Anne Anstine; led state Republicans," Reading Eagle, May 23, 1997.
  18. "Anne Anstine, Pa. GOP leader," Lancaster New Era, May 24, 1997.
  19. "Longtime GOP Leader Anne Anstine Dies," The Scranton Times, May 24, 1997.
  20. "Builder, leader, in state GOP," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 24, 1997.
  21. "Anne Anstine, longtime leader in Pa. GOP, dies." Allentown, Pennsylvania: The Morning Call, May 24, 1997, p. 18 (subscription required).
  22. "Longtime GOP Leader Anne Anstine Dies," The Scranton Times, May 24, 1997.
  23. "Builder, leader, in state GOP," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 24, 1997.
  24. "Anne Anstine; led state Republicans," Reading Eagle, May 23, 1997.
  25. "Anne Anstine, Pa. GOP leader," Lancaster New Era, May 24, 1997.
  26. "Longtime GOP Leader Anne Anstine Dies," The Scranton Times, May 24, 1997.
  27. Kirkpatrick, Rich. "GOP leader chooses not to seek re-election." Indiana, Pennsylvania: The Indiana Gazette, October 27, 1988, p. 3 (subscription required).
  28. "Anne Anstine; led state Republicans," Reading Eagle, May 23, 1997.
  29. "Anne Anstine, Pa. GOP leader," Lancaster New Era, May 24, 1997.
  30. "Longtime GOP Leader Anne Anstine Dies," The Scranton Times, May 24, 1997.
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