John Alden (politician)

John Clifton Alden (December 15, 1942 – June 6, 1990) was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1]

For other people named John Alden, see John Alden (disambiguation).
John Alden
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 167th district
In office
January 2, 1979 – November 30, 1982
Preceded byHerbert Zearfoss
Succeeded byBob Flick
Personal details
Born(1942-12-15)December 15, 1942
Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 6, 1990(1990-06-06) (aged 47)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnna Lou Kesselman
Alma materVillanova University

Formative years

Alden was born in Darby, Pennsylvania on December 15, 1942.[2]

Career

Alden served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from January 2, 1979 to November 30, 1982.[3] He was born in Darby, Pennsylvania.[2]

Family

In May 1982, one of Alden's three daughters, fourteen-year-old Denise, was found fatally shot in his law office; her death was later ruled a suicide.[4] Her death was ultimately ruled accidental.[5] He did not seek re-election to the House that year,[6] and was succeeded by fellow Republican Bob Flick.

Later life and death

Alden moved to San Diego, California, where he began many small businesses. He never returned to public service prior to his death from colon cancer on June 6, 1990. He was survived by two daughters: Jennifer (1973) and Jaclyn (1979–2009).[7]

References
  1. Cox, Harold. "House Members A". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  2. The Pennsylvania Manual. 1981. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
  3. Cox, Harold. "House Members A". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  4. "The Philadelphia Inquirer". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  5. The Pittsburgh Press
  6. "The Philadelphia Inquirer". Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  7. "Jaclyn Teresa Alden Obituary: View Jaclyn Alden's Obituary by Los Angeles Times". legacy.com. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
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