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Doyle Corman | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 34th district | |
| In office June 7, 1977[1] – November 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph S. Ammerman |
| Succeeded by | Jake Corman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacob Doyle Corman Jr. September 17, 1932 |
| Died | December 8, 2019 (aged 87) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Becky Corman |
| Children | 5,[2] including Jake Corman |
| Alma mater | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
Jacob Doyle Corman Jr. (September 17, 1932 – December 8, 2019) was a member of the Pennsylvania Senate.
Prior to his Senate service, Corman worked in the insurance and real estate business. He also served as Centre County Commissioner from 1968 through 1977.[3] Corman was first elected to represent the 34th senatorial district in the Pennsylvania Senate in 1977,[3] and retired in 1998. He was succeeded in the seat by his son, Jake Corman.
While in the Senate, he served as a member of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania.[3]
The political website PoliticsPA described him as "The Godfather of the Centre County GOP."[4] His family, to include his son, State Senator Jake Corman, are among the "most respected political families in Pennsylvania".[4] Corman died on December 8, 2019.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1977-1978" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ↑ "Jacob Doyle Corman Jr. — Member Biography". Pennsylvania Senate Library. Library of the Senate of Pennsylvania. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Kestenbaum, Lawrence (March 24, 2009). "Index to Politicians: George". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved September 12, 2009.
- 1 2 "PA's Best and Worst County Chairs". PoliticsPA. The Publius Group. 2001. Archived from the original on February 12, 2003.
- ↑ "Jacob Doyle Corman Jr". Obituaries. Centre Daily Times. December 10, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2020 – via Legacy.com.
- ↑ Marroni, Steve (December 8, 2019). "Former Pa. senator J. Doyle Corman, father of Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, dies". The Patriot-News. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
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