Eugene Saloom

Eugene G. Saloom
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 59th district
In office
January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1976
Preceded by District created
Succeeded by Jess Stairs
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
January 4, 1983 – November 30, 1992
Preceded by Michael Dawida
Succeeded by Tim Hennessey
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Westmoreland County district
In office
January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1968
Personal details
Born (1934-09-22) September 22, 1934
Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Political party Democrat (changed in 1975)
Spouse(s) Nancy

Eugene G. Saloom (born September 22, 1934)[1] was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 26th District. He earlier represented the 59th District in southeastern Pennsylvania.[2] and was a member of the Mount Pleasant School Board.

In the House he distinguished himself by serving as the House Liquor Control Committee Chairman [3] and by being a staunch advocate for raising the speed limit to 65 miles-per-hour on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.[4]

Saloom ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic primary for the House of Representatives in 1992.[5]

Business

Eugene G. Saloom operated a funeral home in Mount Pleasant, PA from 1960 through 2004.

References

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  2. ↑ Cox, Harold (2010-02-26). "House Members S". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ↑ http://www.rcsnyder.com/resources/UNION_HEAD_CRITICIZES_LIQUOR_SALE.pdf
  4. ↑ http://articles.mcall.com/1987-10-15/news/2607708_1_speed-limit-turnpike-commission-state-toll-roads
  5. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2004&dat=19920419&id=JroiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Q7UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3699,3961295


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