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Dick Schulze
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th district |
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| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | John H. Ware III |
| Succeeded by | William Clinger |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 157th district |
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| In office January 5, 1971 – November 30, 1974 |
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| Preceded by | John Stauffer |
| Succeeded by | Peter Vroon |
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| Born | August 7, 1929 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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Anne Nancy Lockwood
(m. 1955; died 1990)Nancy Senechal Waltermire |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Houston Villanova University Temple University |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician, lobbyist |
Richard Taylor "Dick" Schulze, born on August 7, 1929, is an American businessman and politician from Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Republican Party. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993. His district covered parts of Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester Counties near Philadelphia.
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Meet Dick Schulze
His Early Life and Education
Dick Schulze was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He finished Haverford High School in 1948. He then went on to study at several universities. These included the University of Houston, Villanova University, and Temple University.
Schulze served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953. After his military service, he worked in the appliance business. This was in Paoli, Pennsylvania.
Starting His Political Career
Schulze began his journey in politics in Chester County. He served as the Register of Wills from 1967 to 1969. After that, he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He served two terms there, representing his local area.
His Time in Congress
Serving in the U.S. House of Representatives
Dick Schulze became a member of the United States House of Representatives in 1975. He served there for many years, until 1993. During his time in Congress, he became a very important member.
He was a top-ranking member on the House Ways and Means Committee. This committee deals with important topics like taxes. He was also the senior Republican member on its Oversight Subcommittee. Schulze also served on the Armed Services Committee and the Banking Committee.
Leadership and Special Roles
Schulze led the Republican Study Committee. He was also the Republican Whip for Pennsylvania. This meant he helped gather votes for his party. President Ronald Reagan asked Schulze to join the Presidential Advisory Committee on Federalism. Schulze was also known as one of the "Reagan 13," a group of key supporters.
He also served on the Natural Resources Committee. He was a member of the Migratory Bird Commission. President George H. W. Bush appointed Schulze to the Board of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. In 1990, he started the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus and Foundation. Schulze also chaired the National Prayer Breakfast. He was part of the House of Representatives weekly prayer breakfast for over 30 years.
Life After Congress
His Work as a Consultant
After leaving Congress, Dick Schulze continued to be involved in public life. He became a Senior Legislative Consultant for Valis Associates. This is a Republican firm. He advised them on many important topics. These included energy, transportation, and free trade. He also worked on business taxes and Environmental law related to businesses. He also advised on Gun politics in the United States.
Personal Life
Family and Relationships
Dick Schulze married Anne Nancy Lockwood in 1955. They had four children together. Anne Nancy Lockwood passed away on February 16, 1990. She died from breast cancer. Later, Schulze married Nancy Waltermire. She was the widow of former Montana Secretary of State Jim Waltermire.
