Richard A. Snyder

For other people with the same name, see Richard Snyder.

Richard A. Snyder (March 26, 1910 – June 17, 1992)^[2] was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 13th district from 1961 to 1984.^[3]

Richard A. Snyder
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 13th district
In office November 11, 1962[1] – November 30, 1984
Preceded by	Edward Kessler
Succeeded by	Gibson E. Armstrong
Personal details
Born	March 26, 1910 Lititz, Pennsylvania
Died	June 17, 1992(1992-06-17) (aged 82) Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Early life and education

Snyder was born in Lititz, Pennsylvania, to Paris F. and Barbara (Ziegler) Snyder.^[4]

He graduated from Temple University Law School and worked as a staff writer for the Lancaster New Era newspaper from 1931 to 1942.

He served as a member of the United States Army Counter Intelligence Corps from 1942 to 1945.^[5]

Career

He served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 13th district for six consecutive terms from 1962 to 1984. He served on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Public Health and Welfare Committee, Education Committee and Labor and Education Committee.^[5]

He died on June 17, 1992, and is interred at the Donegal Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania.^[6]