Marie Lederer

Marie A. Lederer (née Panosetti; October 24, 1927 – February 26, 2025) was an American politician from the state of Pennsylvania. She became the fourth member of her family to represent Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving from 1993 to 2007.

Marie A. Lederer
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 175th district
In office January 5, 1993 – January 2, 2007
Preceded by	Gerard Kosinski
Succeeded by	Michael O'Brien
Personal details
Born	Marie A. Panosetti (1927-10-24)October 24, 1927 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 26, 2025(2025-02-26) (aged 97)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	William J. Lederer (d. 2008)
Children	3
Parent(s)	Donato and Edith Panosetti
Residence(s)	Fishtown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Formative years

Born in Philadelphia as Marie A. Panosetti on October 24, 1927, she graduated from Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1945.^[1] She also attended Temple University.^[2] She subsequently married William J. Lederer.

Political and government career

A member of the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee, Marie Lederer served as an assistant to the Deputy Pennsylvania Auditor General.^[1]

Lederer became the fourth member of her family to represent Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Her husband, William J. Lederer, and father-in-law, Miles W. Lederer, were both members of the same body. Another family member, Raymond Lederer, served in the House prior to becoming a congressman.^[3] She retired during the 2006 elections.

Lederer died at the age of 97 on February 26, 2025.^[4]