Dick Schulze

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Anne Nancy Lockwood
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(m. 1955;died 1990)​

Nancy Senechal Waltermire
Dick Schulze
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Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1975 –January 3, 1993
Children4
Alma mater University of Houston
Villanova University
Temple University
OccupationBusinessman, politician, lobbyist

Richard Taylor "Dick" Schulze (born August 7, 1929) is an American businessman and politician from Pennsylvania. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993. His district encompassed portions of Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester Counties in the western Philadelphia suburbs.

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Early life and career

Schulze was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Haverford High School in 1948, and attended the University of Houston in 1949, Villanova University in 1952, and Temple University in 1968. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 and worked in the appliance business in Paoli, Pennsylvania. Schulze entered politics serving as Register of Wills of Chester County from 1967 to 1969, before he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served two terms. [1]

Congressional career

During his career in the United States House of Representatives, Schulze rose to serve as a-top ranking member on the House Ways and Means Committee and the senior Republican member on the Oversight Subcommittee. He also served on the Armed Services Committee and Banking. He chaired the Republican Study Committee, and was the Republican Whip for Pennsylvania. Ronald Reagan appointed Schulze to the Presidential Advisory Committee on Federalism. Schulze was one of the "Reagan 13".

Schulze also served on the Natural Resources Committee and is a former member of the Migratory Bird Commission. George H. W. Bush appointed Schulze to serve on the Board of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. He also founded the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus and Foundation in 1990. Schulze served as Chairman of the National Prayer Breakfast, and has been a member of the House of Representatives weekly prayer breakfast for over 30 years.

Post-congressional career

Schulze was the Senior Legislative Consultant to Valis Associates, a Republican firm, on issues involving energy, transportation, free trade, business taxes, Environmental law of business, and Gun politics in the United States.

Personal life

Schulze married Anne Nancy Lockwood in 1955, and they had four children, and were married until her death from breast cancer on February 16, 1990. [2] [3] He then married Nancy Waltermire (née Senechal), widow of former Montana Secretary of State Jim Waltermire. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Richard T. Schulze".
  2. ↑ "Obituaries: ANNE L. "NANCY" SCHULZE". Washington Post. February 18, 1990. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  3. ↑ "ANNE L. SCHULZE, 55, WIFE OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE". Morning Call. February 17, 1990. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Nancy Schulze to address GOP women". Independent Record. February 26, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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