David R. Millard | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 109th district | |
In office February 9, 2004 –December 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | John Gordner |
Succeeded by | Robert Leadbeter |
Personal details | |
Born | Bloomsburg,Pennsylvania,U.S. | February 10,1953
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Rita |
Children | 5 stepchildren |
Education | Bloomsburg University (BS) |
David R. Millard (born February 10,1953) is an American Republican politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 109th legislative district. He was elected in a special election on January 27,2004,to fill the unexpired term of John Gordner,who was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate. [1]
A native of Bloomsburg,Pennsylvania,Millard graduated from Bloomsburg High School in 1971. [2] Millard's mother suffered a series of strokes before he was born. When he was 15,she died. Afterward,Millard's father worked multiple jobs to support David and his five elder siblings. [3] After taking classes at night,Millard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in office administration from Bloomsburg University in 1988. [2]
Prior to elective office,Millard worked for Bechtel from 1974 to 1984. [3] He then worked for the PPL Corporation until his election in 2004. [3] As an employee of PPL,he joined and served in the leadership of the local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. [3] He also served as director of the Bloomsburg Fair and vice-president of the Bloomsburg Volunteer Fire Department. [3]
In December 2021,Millard announced he would not seek re-election in 2022 and would also be retiring from his director position on the Bloomsburg Fair Board. [4]
Millard was a member of the Judiciary Committee and served as chair of the Tourism &Recreational Development Committee. [5]
Millard's second wife,Emily,died in 1996 after a three-month bout with cancer. [3] He married his third wife,Rita,in 1999. The Millards own and operate a real estate rental business and a fabric store in Bloomsburg,Pennsylvania. [3]
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