Gerald Kaufman (Pennsylvania politician)
Gerald Kaufman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Itkin |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Allegheny County district | |
| In office 1967–1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1932 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1] |
| Died | May 10, 2025 (aged 92) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Gerald Kaufman (June 14, 1932 – May 10, 2025) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2] Kaufman, from Squirrel Hill, served in the house for three terms, sat on committees working on issues of education, industrial development, health and welfare, and chaired the Welfare Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee. During his time in the house, Kaufman was known as a "champion of liberal and consumer legislation."[3]
Kaufman died on May 10, 2025, at the age of 92.[4]
References
- ^ Pennsylvania. Dept. of General Services; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies (1971). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 100. Department of General Services. ISSN 0275-8814. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members K". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Finding Aid for the Gerald Kaufman Papers, 1969–1972, AIS.1972.15, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
- ^ Miles, Gary (May 30, 2025). "Gerald Kaufman, former Pa. state representative and environmental and social activist, has died at 92". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved May 31, 2025.