Gerald J. Spitz

Gerald Joseph Spitz (June 23, 1941 – December 5, 2013) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 162nd district from 1977 to 1984.^[1][2]

Gerald J. Spitz
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 162nd district
In office 1977–1984
Preceded by	Patrick B. Gillespie
Succeeded by	Ronald C. Raymond
Personal details
Born	(1941-06-23)June 23, 1941 Ridley Park, Pennsylvania
Died	December 5, 2013(2013-12-05) (aged 72) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Pamela
Alma mater	Ridley Park High School; Pennsylvania Military College; Dickinson School of Law
Occupation	Administrative Law Judge, Social Security Administration

Early life and education

Spitz was born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania and attended Ridley Park High School. He received a B.A. from Pennsylvania Military College in 1963 and a J.D. from Dickinson Law School in 1966.

He served as 1st lieutenant in the 101st airborne in the United States Army from 1966 to 1969 during the Vietnam War.^[3]

Career

Spitz served as Deputy District Attorney and as Special Prosecutor for Delaware County.^[4]

He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 162nd district and served from 1977 to 1984.^[5] He was not a candidate for reelection in 1985.^[3]

He worked as an Administrative Law Judge for the United States Social Security Administration.^[4]

Spitz died on December 5, 2013, of sarcoidosis. He was 72.^[6]

He is interred at the Edgewood Memorial Park in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.^[7]