Joseph Preston Jr. | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 24th district | |
In office January 4, 1983 –2013 | |
Preceded by | William W. Pendleton |
Succeeded by | Ed Gainey |
Personal details | |
Born | Vandergrift,Pennsylvania | May 28,1947
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Odelfa Preston |
Residence | Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania |
Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
Occupation | Businessman |
Joseph Preston Jr. (born May 28,1947) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 24th District,elected in 1982.
Preston was unseated in 2012 by former aide Ed Gainey,who won the 2012 primary against Preston. [1]
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