Allen E. Ertel
American lawyer and politician
Born
1937
88 years ago
Died
November 19th, 2015
9 years ago — 78 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served in various political capacities in the state of Pennsylvania. Represented Monroe County in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1975 to 1980. Worked as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate from 1981 to 1984. Held the position of Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1985 to 1988. Played a significant role in state government, focusing on legislative issues and civic engagement.
Served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Served in the Pennsylvania Senate
Was Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth
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