Ira T. Fiss

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Ira T. Fiss
121st Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1943–1946
Preceded by Elmer Kilroy
Succeeded by Franklin H. Lichtenwalter
Personal details
Born November 7, 1888
Shamokin Dam, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
DiedJune 18, 1955 (1955-06-19) (aged 66)
Mahoning Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
Political party Republican

Ira T. Fiss (November 7, 1888 – June 18, 1955) is a former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Lower house of legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two-year terms from single member districts.

Fiss was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1937 and served through 1948 .

Fiss was from Shamokin Dam, Snyder County, Pennsylvania .

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