Stanley Kester
Stanley R. Kester | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 160th district | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | District Created |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Garzia |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Delaware County district | |
| In office January 5, 1965 – November 30, 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1929 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 2020 (aged 91) Chester Township, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
Stanley R. Kester (May 21, 1929 – June 22, 2020)[1][2] was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Delaware County district from 1965 to 1968. Kester also served as a member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 160th district from 1969 to 1974.[3]
Early life and education
Kester was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and graduated from Upper Chester High School.[4]
Kester served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1948 and 1950–1951.
Kester was a member of the Chester County Republican Committee Executive Board and also served as a justice of the peace and tax assessor for Delaware County from 1963 to 1964.[4]
Career
Kester was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1965 and served four consecutive terms. He served on the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee from 1969 to 1974.[4] He lost reelection in 1974 to Ralph Garzia.
In 1997, Kester was elected to the Chester Township city council and served as chair.[4]
References
- ^ "Member Biography: Stanley R. Kester". archives.house.state.pa.us.
- ^ "Stanley R. Kester Sr". The Daily Times. June 24, 2020.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members K". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ a b c d "Stanley R. Kester". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved May 21, 2018.