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Guthrie, W. Mack, 1900-1988

 Person

Biography

GUTHRIE, W. Mack, a Representative from Armstrong County; born in Apollo, Armstrong County, Pa., August 14, 1900; attended, Apollo public schools; automobile dealer; school director, Apollo (1934-1937); elected, burgess, Apollo Borough (1938-1945); State Committeeman, Armstrong County (1942-1943); vice-president and director, Apollo Trust Company; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a Special Election, September 14, 1943 to serve the remaining 1943 term; Sworn-In, October 4, 1943 and reelected to the House for 9 consecutive terms thereafter; appointed, Joint Legislative Committee on Mental Health Laws (1947-1948); not a candidate for reelection to the House (1962); died on January 31, 1988.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Photographic Collection of W. Mack Guthrie, 1943-1962

 Collection
Identifier: 2004.010
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two photographs of W. Mack Guthrie's service to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The first photograph is of Mr. Guthrie on the Floor of the House and the second is of Mr. Guthrie with Speaker W. Stuart Helm who served from 1941-1964 and S. Edward Moore, the Parliamentarian who served from 1935-1964 and 1967-1968.

Dates: 1943 - 1962; Acquisition: 02/05/2005