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Allen E. Ertel
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 17th district |
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| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Herman Schneebeli |
| Succeeded by | George Gekas |
| District Attorney of Lycoming County |
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| In office 1967–1977 |
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| Preceded by | Henry G. Hager |
| Succeeded by | William Kieser |
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Allen Edward Ertel
November 7, 1937 Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 19, 2015 (aged 78) Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Catherine Ertel |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College (AB), (MS), (MBA) Yale Law School (LL.B.) |
Allen Edward Ertel (born November 7, 1937 – died November 19, 2015) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district from 1977 to 1983.
Early Life and Education
Allen Ertel was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He went to Dartmouth College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1958. He continued his studies and received two master's degrees in 1959. Later, he earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1965. Before becoming a lawyer, he served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1962.
Political Career
After law school, Allen Ertel worked as a legal assistant for a judge from 1965 to 1966. He then became the District Attorney for Lycoming County. He held this important job from 1967 to 1977. In 1972, he was chosen to be a delegate at the Democratic National Convention. This meant he helped pick the Democratic Party's candidate for president.
In 1976, Ertel was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He represented Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district. He served three terms in Congress, from 1977 to 1983. In 1982, he decided not to run for Congress again. Instead, he ran for Governor of Pennsylvania, but he did not win. After that, he also ran for Pennsylvania Attorney General in 1984, but was not successful. He then returned to working as a lawyer in Williamsport.
Later Life and Death
Allen Ertel passed away on November 19, 2015, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He was 78 years old. He was survived by his wife, Catherine, and their two children.
