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Former Rep. George Gekas

R Pennsylvania, 17th (1983-2003) Defeated, Died, Dec. 16, 2021

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GEKAS, George William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa., April 14, 1930; graduated from William Penn High School, Harrisburg, Pa., 1948; B.A., Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., 1952; J.D., Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pa., 1958; United States Army, 1953-1955; lawyer, private practice; assistant district attorney, Dauphin County, Pa., 1960-1966; member of the Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1966-1974; member of the Pennsylvania state senate, 1976-1982; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-eighth and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 2003); one of the managers appointed by the House of Representatives in 1988 to conduct the impeachment proceedings against Alcee Lamar Hastings, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; one of the managers appointed by the House of Representatives in 1998 to conduct the impeachment proceedings against President William Clinton; unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002.

Biographical

  • Full Name: George William Gekas
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Date of Birth: April 14, 1930
  • Date of Death: Dec. 16, 2021 (age: 91)
  • Religion: Greek Orthodox

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)
    17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    Thomas Timothy Holden (Tim), 51.41%
    Democrat
    George William Gekas, 48.59%
    Republican
  • 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)
    17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    George William Gekas, 71.52%
    Republican
    Leslye Hess Herrmann, 28.48%
    Democrat
  • 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)
    17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    George William Gekas, 99.85%
    Republican
  • 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)
    17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    George William Gekas, 72.23%
    Republican
    Paul Kattl, 27.76%
    Democrat
  • 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)
    17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    George William Gekas, 99.86%
    Republican
  • 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)
    17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    George William Gekas, 69.51%
    Republican
    Bill Sturges, 30.49%
    Democrat
  • 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)
    17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    George William Gekas, 100.00%
    Republican
  • 1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)
    17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    George William Gekas, 100.00%
    Republican
  • 1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)
    17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    George William Gekas, 73.64%
    Republican
    Michael S Ogden, 26.36%
    Democrat
  • 1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)
    17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    George William Gekas, 72.61%
    Republican
    Stephen A Anderson, 27.39%
    Democrat
  • 1983 (Nov. 2, 1982 election)
    17th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
    George William Gekas, 57.63%
    Republican
    Larry J. Hochendoner, 42.37%
    Democrat

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