George M. Leader

George Michael Leader (January 17, 1918 – May 9, 2013) was an American politician. He was the 36th Governor of Pennsylvania from January 18, 1955 until January 20, 1959. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was born and grew up in York County, Pennsylvania. As of 2013, he was the only person from that county ever to be elected governor of the state. His father was politician Guy Leader.

George M. Leader
36th Governor of Pennsylvania
In office January 18, 1955 – January 20, 1959
Lieutenant	Roy Furman
Preceded by	John Fine
Succeeded by	David Lawrence
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 28th district
In office January 2, 1951 – November 30, 1954
Preceded by	Guy Leader
Succeeded by	Harry E. Seyler
Personal details
Born	George Michael Leader (1918-01-17)January 17, 1918 York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 9, 2013(2013-05-09) (aged 95) Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Mary Jane Strickler (?-2011; her death)
Alma mater	Gettysburg College University of Pennsylvania
Occupation	Chicken hatchery operator
Profession	Politician

Leader was born on January 17, 1918 in York, Pennsylvania. He studied at Gettysburg College and at the University of Pennsylvania. Leader was married to Mary Jane Strickler until her death in 2011. Leader died on May 9, 2013 from natural causes in his home in Hershey, Pennsylvania, aged 95.

George M. Leader Media

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  George Leader and his wife plaque marking the planting of woodland in their honour, Kiryat Moshe, Jerusalem 1956

Other websites

• George Michael Leader entry Archived 2013-05-02 at the Wayback Machine at the National Governor's Association