James W. Knepper, Jr. (May 12, 1932 – May 30, 2016) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2][3] He was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, and died of cancer in 2016, aged 84, in Pittsburgh.[4]
James W. Knepper, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor and Industry | |
| In office September 10, 1984[1] – January 20, 1987 | |
| Governor | Dick Thornburgh |
| Preceded by | Barry Stern |
| Succeeded by | Harris Wofford |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1971 – November 30, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | George Haudenshield |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Fleck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 12, 1932 |
| Died | May 30, 2016 (aged 84) |
| Party | Republican |
| Carnegie Mellon University | |
| Occupation | Publisher, politician |
References
edit- ↑ "James W. Knepper, Jr". Secretaries of Labor and Industry. The State of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ↑ "James W Knepper, Jr". Department of Labor & Industry. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ↑ Cox, Harold. "House Members K". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ "Obituary: James W. Knepper / Businessman turned politician had lasting impact on community". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
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