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John Van Sant

John Van Sant

American politician

John T. Van Sant (November 2, 1915 – October 3, 1972)[1] was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 16th district from 1955 to 1970.[2] He also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Lehigh County district from 1951 to 1954.[3]

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Biography

Van Sant was born in Delano, Pennsylvania, on November 2, 1915, and graduated from Hazleton High School. He attended Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri and Muhlenberg College. He worked as a radio announcer on WRAK (AM)[4] and as the sports and news director for WSAN radio in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in Hawaii and Guam.[5]

Death and interment

Van Sant died on October 3, 1972, and was interred at the Greenwood Cemetery in Allentown, Pennsylvania.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    Pennsylvania. Dept. of General Services; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies (1967). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 98. Department of General Services. ISSN 0275-8814. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
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    Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "V"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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    Cox, Harold. "House Members "V"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. [4]
    "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - JOHN T. VAN SANT Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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    "Pennsylvania State Senate - John T Van Sant Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. [6]
    "John Thomas Van Sant". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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