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Pennsylvania Senate, District 18

Pennsylvania's 18th
State Senate district
Senator
  Lisa Boscola
D–Bethlehem Township
Population (2021)263,814

Pennsylvania State Senate District 18 includes parts of Lehigh and Northampton counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania. It is currently represented by Democrat Lisa Boscola.

District profile

Historic composition

Current composition

Since 1999 the district consists of the following areas:

Lehigh County[1]

Northampton County[1]

Senators

Representative[2] Party Years District home Note
The original 18th District was created in 1801 and consisted of Mercer, Venango, Crawford, Erie, and Warren counties
William McArthur Sr. Democratic-Republican 1801 – 1808 Meadville Laid out the town of Meadville.[3]
The 18th District was redistricted in 1809 to represent Washington and Greene counties
James Stevenson Democratic-Republican 1808 – 1810 Cross Creek Born in Frederick County, Virginia, Pennsylvania State Representative from 1806-1807 and 1814-1816.[4]
Isaac Weaver Jr. Democratic-Republican 1809 – 1812 Waynesburg Pennsylvania State Representative from 1797 to 1803 including as Speaker from 1800 to 1803. Treasurer of Pennsylvania from 1802 to 1807. First term as Pennsylvania State Senator.[5]
Abel McFarland Democratic-Republican 1811 – 1818 Amity Originally from New Jersey, he settled in Washington County, Pennsylvania with his parents as a child.[6]
Isaac Weaver Jr. Democratic-Republican 1817 – 1820 Waynesburg Pennsylvania State Representative from 1797 to 1803 including as Speaker from 1800 to 1803. Treasurer of Pennsylvania from 1802 to 1807. Second term as Pennsylvania State Senator.[5]
Rees Hill Democratic-Republican 1821 – 1822 Waynesburg Pennsylvania State Representative from 1810 to 1813 and 1814 to 1820 including as Speaker in 1816 and 1819. Pennsylvania State Senator for the 20th district from 1823 to 1824[7]
The original 18th District ceased to exist in 1822. A 2nd 18th District to represent Westmoreland County would be created in 1827
Jacob M. Wise Democratic 1827 – 1830 Greensburg Prominent early democrat from Western Pennsylvanian. Part of the committee that first nominated Jackson for president on December 23, 1823.[8]
John Klingensmith Jr. Democratic 1831 – 1834 West Newton U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district from 1835 to 1839[9]
Samuel Leas Carpenter Democratic 1835 – 1837 Greensburg Son of Judge Daniel Leas Carpenter. Also represented district 16 following redistricting from 1837 to 1839.[10]
William F. Coplan Jackson Democrat 1837 – 1842 Uniontown Former Cumberland Road Commissioner[11]
James Xavier McLanahan Democratic 1843 – 1844 Chambersburg Pennsylvania State Senator for the 14th district from 1841 to 1842. U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district from 1849 to 1853. Chair of the House Judiciary Committee from 1851 to 1853.[12]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1843 to represent Fayette and Greene counties
Charles Alexander Black Democratic 1843 – 1844 Waynesburg Pennsylvania State Senator for the 22nd district from 1845 to 1848[13]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1845 to represent Adams and Franklin counties
Thomas Erskine Carson Whig 1845 – 1848 Mercersburg Pennsylvania State Senator for the 11th district from 1851 to 1854[14]
William Richard Sadler Whig 1847 – 1850 York Springs County auditor in Huntington Township, killed at the Battle of South Mountain.[15][failed verification]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1851 to represent Clarion, Tioga, Clearfield, McKean, Potter and Warren counties
Timothy Ives Democratic 1851 – 1852 Coudersport Pennsylvania State Senator for the 28th district from 1849 to 1850[16]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1853 to represent Tioga, Clearfield, McKean, Potter and Forest counties
Byron Delano Hamlin Democratic 1853 – 1855
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1857 to represent Tioga, Clearfield, McKean, Potter and Jefferson counties
Henry Souther Republican 1857 – 1858 Ridgway Surveyor General of Pennsylvania in 1861.[17]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1859 to represent Adams, Franklin, and Fulton counties
George W. Brewer Democratic 1859 – 1860 Chambersburg Pennsylvania State Senator for the 11th district from 1857 to 1858[18]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1861 to represent Adams, Franklin, Fulton, and Philadelphia counties
Alexander Kelly McClure Republican 1861 – 1862 Chambersburg Pennsylvania State Representative from 1858 to 1859 and 1865 to 1866. Also represented the 4th district from 1873 to 1874. Personally met with Robert E. Lee when he occupied Chambersburg.[19]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1862 to represent Adams, Franklin, Fulton, and York counties
William McSherry Democratic 1863 – 1864 Littlestown Pennsylvania State Senator for the 19th district from 1865 to 1866 and the 20th district from 1873 to 1874[20]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1865 to represent Cumberland, Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, and York counties
George Hough Bucher Democratic 1865 – 1866 Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania State Senator for the 14th district from 1863 to 1864[21]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1867 to represent Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties
James C. Brown Republican 1867 – 1868 Greenville Civil War veteran, former State Representative, and unsuccessfully ran for United States Congress in 1890.[22]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1869 to represent Cumberland and York counties
Andrew G. Miller Democratic 1869 – 1871 Shippensburg Local blacksmith and amputee, father of State Senator William Edward Miller.[23]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1871 to represent Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, and Elk counties
William A. Wallace Democratic 1872 – 1874 Huntingdon Pennsylvania Democratic Chair, United States Senator from Pennsylvania 1875 to 1881, unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1886 and 1890.[24]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1875 to represent Northampton County
Samuel C. Shimer Independent Democrat 1875 – 1876 Bethlehem Son of Conrad Schilp Shimer, local farmer, Pennsylvania State Representative from 1864 to 1865.[25]
David Engleman Democratic 1877 – 1878 Bath Local doctor, Pennsylvania State Representative from 1870 to 1871, member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Health.[26]
William Beidelman Democratic 1879 – 1882 Easton 2nd Mayor of Easton, Civil War Veteran.[27]
Jeremiah S. Hess Democratic 1883 – 1886 Hellertown Chief Burgess and town councilor of Hellertown.[28]
Jacob Dachrodt Democratic 1887 – 1890 Easton Civil war hero and Easton City Councilor.[29]
Edward Henry Laubach Democratic 1891 – 1896 Northampton President of the Northampton Brewing Company, first Senator to win re-election
Henry D. Heller Republican 1895 – 1898 Hellertown Local Doctor, later named State Quarantine Physician by Governor William A. Stone
Jacob B. Kemerer Democratic 1899 – 1902 Bethlehem Chief Burgess of Bethlehem from 1887 to 1893. Died in office from Bright's disease.[30]
Thomas D. Danner Democratic 1903 – 1906 Easton Northampton County Democratic Committee Chairman from 1901 to 1904.[31]
Benjamin Franklin Miller Democratic 1907 – 1910 Bangor Pennsylvania State Representative for the Northampton County district from 1899 to 1902.[32]
Harry J. Morgan Democratic 1911 – 1914 Bethlehem Former clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Northampton County from 1903 to 1910.[33]
William Clayton Hackett Democratic 1915 – 1922 Easton Son of Joseph Marion Hackett, unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1926.[34]
Harry D. Kutz Democratic 1923 – 1926 Easton Lawyer associated with the National Security League.[35]
Warren R. Roberts Democratic 1927 – 1936 Freemansburg Pennsylvania Auditor General from 1937 to 1941.[36]
William G. Barthold Democratic 1937 – 1938 Bethlehem Northampton County judge for 31 years, 21 as President Judge.[37]
Charles A.P. Bartlett Republican 1939 – 1942 Wilson World War I Army captain, Pennsylvania Senate Librarian from 1943 to 1948.[38]
Carleton T. Woodring Democratic 1943 – 1948 Easton Pennsylvania State Representative from 1940 to 1942, Northampton County judge for 33 years, 19 as President Judge.[39]
Joseph J. Yosko Democratic 1949 – 1958 Bethlehem Worked in various state department offices, State President of the Young Democrats of America[40]
Fred B. Rooney Democratic 1959 – 1964 Bethlehem U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district from 1963 to 1979[41]
Gus P. Verona Democratic 1963 – 1964 Bangor Former Bobbin boy, Chairman of the Lehigh Valley Democratic Committee for 20 years[42]
Justin D. Jirolanio Democratic 1963 – 1968 Fountain Hill Pennsylvania State Representative for the Northampton County district from 1936 to 1940[43]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1969 to include portions of Lehigh and Monroe counties
Jeanette F. Reibman Democratic 1969 – 1994 Easton Pennsylvania State Representative for the Northampton County district from 1955 to 1966[44]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1995 removing the Lehigh County portion of the district
Joseph M. Uliana Republican 1995 – 1998 Bethlehem Pennsylvania State Representative for the 135th district from 1991 to 1994[45]
The 18th District would be redistricted in 1999 returning the Lehigh County portion of the district and removing the Monroe county portion
Lisa Boscola Democratic 1999 – present Bethlehem Township Pennsylvania State Representative for the 135th district from 1995 to 1998[46]

References

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  2. ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - Senate Historical Biographies". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "William McArthur Sr". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "James Stevenson". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Pennsylvania State Senate - Isaac Weaver Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "Abel McFarland". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - Rees Bowen Hill Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "Jacob M Wise". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "KLINGENSMITH, John, Jr". www.bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  10. ^ "Samuel Leas Carpenter". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  11. ^ Searight, Thomas B.; Bruce, Robert (1894). "The Old Pike and The National Road". Google Books. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  12. ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - James Xavier McLanahan". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  13. ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - Charles Alexander Black". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  14. ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - Thomas Erskine Carson Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  15. ^ "William Richard Sadler". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  16. ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - Timothy Ives Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  17. ^ "Henry Souther". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  18. ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - George W Brewer Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  19. ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - Alexander Kelly McClure Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  20. ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - William McSherry Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  21. ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - George Hough Bucher Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  22. ^ "James C. Brown". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  23. ^ "Andrew G. Miller". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  24. ^ "William Andrew Wallace". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  25. ^ "Samuel C. Shimer". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  26. ^ "David Engleman". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  27. ^ "William A. Beidelman". www.legis.state.pa.us. Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  28. ^ "Jeremiah S. Hess". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  29. ^ "Jacob Dachrodt". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  30. ^ "Jacob B Kemerer". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  31. ^ "Thomas Daniel Danner". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  32. ^ "Benjamin Franklin Miller". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  33. ^ "James Henry "Harry" Morgan". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  34. ^ "William Clayton Hackett". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  35. ^ "Harry D Kutz". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  36. ^ "Warren Rosco Roberts". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  37. ^ "William Gregory Barthold". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  38. ^ "Charles Allen Parker Bartlett". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  39. ^ "CARLETON T. WOODRING, 90, NORTHAMPTON JUDGE FOR 33 YEARS". The Morning Call. September 24, 1992. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  40. ^ "Joseph J Yosko". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  41. ^ "ROONEY, Frederick Bernard". www.bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  42. ^ "Gus Paul Verona". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  43. ^ "JUSTIN JIROLANIO; FORMER LEADER OF DEMOS IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY". The Morning Call. October 26, 1984. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  44. ^ "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - JEANETTE F. REIBMAN Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  45. ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - Joseph M Uliana Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  46. ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - Lisa M. Boscola". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
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