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Franklin L. Kury | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 27th district | |
In office 1973–1980 | |
Preceded by | Preston B. Davis |
Succeeded by | Edward Helfrick |
Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 108th district | |
In office 1969–1972 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | George O. Wagner |
Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the Northumberland County district | |
In office 1967–1968 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Sunbury,Pennsylvania | October 15,1936
Franklin Leo Kury (born October 15,1936) [1] is a former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate,serving from 1973 to 1980. [2] He also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1966 to 1972. [3]
He is known primarily for being the author of the environmental rights amendment found in Article 1,Section 27,of the Pennsylvania Constitution. [4]
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 32 includes part of Westmoreland County and all of Bedford County,Fayette County,and Somerset County. It is currently represented by Republican Patrick J. Stefano.
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