Robert Ravenstahl

Robert P. Ravenstahl, Sr. (December 31, 1924 – September 1, 2015) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1] [2]

Robert P. Ravenstahl
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 17th district
In office
November 17, 1975  November 30, 1978
Preceded byLeonard Sweeney
Succeeded byThomas Murphy
Personal details
Born(1924-12-31)December 31, 1924
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedSeptember 1, 2015(2015-09-01) (aged 90)
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic

Ravenstahl served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He then was a member of the Pittsburgh Fire Department. Ravenstahl served on the Pittsburgh City Council. His grandson, Luke Ravenstahl, was the Mayor of Pittsburgh from September 2006 to January 2014. Robert Ravenstahl died at the age of 90 on September 1, 2015.[3] He was sworn into the House on November 17, 1975 and held office until 1978.[4]

References

  1. Pennsylvania. Dept. of General Services; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies (1976). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 103. Department of General Services. ISSN 0275-8814. Retrieved 2015-02-27.
  2. Cox, Harold. "House Members R". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. Robert P. Ravenstahl-obituary
  4. "Historical Biographies: Robert P. Ravenstahl, Sr". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved November 9, 2021.


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