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Curry, Lawrence H., 1936-2018

 Person

Biography

a Representative from Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties who was born on February 21, 1936 and graduated from Jenkintown High School in 1952. He earned his B.A from the University of Pennsylvania in 1957 and his M.A from the University of Pennsylvania in 1958. He became a associate professor of American Civilization at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia And a professor at Acadia University and Montgomery County Community College. He was elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1993 term; served 9 more consecutive terms; not a candidate for reelection to the House (2012); elected, delegate, Democratic National Convention (2004); died, December 17, 2018 in Pennsylvania; interred, George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery, Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Legislative Journal, with Rep. Larry Curry, 1997-06-17

 Item — V Box 10, Item: 9
Scope and Contents

Betacam tape

Has episode guide. 1. Property tax, 2. Budget, 3. Gas tax, 4. Education, 5. Basic education funding, 6. Charter schools, 7. Gambling

Dates: 1997-06-17

Legislative Journal, with Rep. Larry Curry and Officer Steve Malone, Cheltenham Police Department, 1996-09-11

 Item — V Box 6, Item: 10
Scope and Contents

Betacam tape

Has episode guide. 1. Interview with Police Officer Steve Malone, 2. Managed care, 3. Daycare

Dates: 1996-09-11

Legislative Journal, with Rep. Lawrence Curry, 1998-07-24

 Item — V Box 21, Item: 10
Scope and Contents

Betacam tape

Has episode guide. 1. Medical care, 2. HMO reform, 3. Managed care, 4. Mental parity, 5. Pharmacy carve-out, 6. Survivors

Dates: 1998-07-24

Legislative Journal, with Rep. Lawrence Curry, 1998-12-22

 Item — V Box 23, Item: 4
Scope and Contents

Betacam tape

Has episode guide. 1. Heirs discussion, 2. Reducing class size, 3. Student athlete recognition, 4. PennDOT building implosion closing

Dates: 1998-12-22

Papers of Lawrence H. Curry, 1993-2012 C2

 Collection
Identifier: 2017.003
Scope and Contents The collection represents a small piece of Lawrence H. Curry's time in office. While he was in office from 1993 to 2012 the personal papers from this collection do not reach to that time limit with the majority of the papers found here between the years 1993 and 2009. Representative Curry's main focus was on educational reform while a Democrat in office. Many of his legislative efforts focused on making schools better for students to learn in. He was very informed on the subject as he...
Dates: 1993 - 2009; Acquisition: Date of Acquisition: 1-19-2017

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