Edward G. Biester Jr.

Edward George Biester Jr. (born January 5, 1931) is a retired Republican politician and judge. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, from 1967 to 1977.[2]

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Edward G. Biester circa 1975
38th Attorney General of Pennsylvania
In office
January 16, 1979[1] – May 20, 1980
GovernorDick Thornburgh
Preceded byJ. Justin Blewitt Jr.
Succeeded byHarvey Bartle III
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1977
Preceded byWillard S. Curtin
Succeeded byPeter H. Kostmayer
Personal details
Born (1931-01-05) January 5, 1931 (age 93)
Trevose, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
ResidencePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma materWesleyan University
Temple University

References

  1. http://www.dgs.state.pa.us
  2. Military Commission Review Panel Takes Oath of Office. Department of Defense. 2004-09-22. http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=25238. Retrieved 2008-11-02. "Judge Edward G. Biester, Court of Common Pleas, Bucks County, Pa., 7th Judicial District. Biester served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1977. He was Pennsylvania's attorney general for from 1979 to 1980 and became a judge in 1980. He graduated from Temple University Law School in 1955.". 

Other websites

  • United States Congress. "Edward G. Biester Jr. (id: B000451)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.