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Wilmot Fleming

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Wilmot E. Fleming
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 12th district
In office
November 16, 1964[1] – May 20, 1978
Preceded byMorton Fetterolf
Succeeded byStewart Greenleaf
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Montgomery County district
In office
January 1, 1963 – November 16, 1964
Personal details
BornDecember 20, 1916
DiedMay 20, 1978(1978-05-20) (aged 61)[2]

Wilmot E. Fleming (December 20, 1916 – May 20, 1978) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Montgomery County district from 1963 to 1964[3] and the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 12th district from 1964 to 1978.[4]

Early life and education

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Fleming was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Wilmot and Lillie F. (Bains) Fleming. He graduated from Cheltenham Township High School and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.[5]

Business career

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He worked in manufacturing as a partner in the Wilmot Fleming Engineering Company.[5]

Political career

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He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Montgomery County from 1963 to 1964. He was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 12th district in a special election and served from November 16, 1964 until his death in office due to a heart attack[6] on May 20, 1978.[7]

Wilmot E. Fleming tombstone in Laurel Hill Cemetery

He is interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1963-1964" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1977-1978" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members "F"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "F"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  5. ^ a b "Pennsylvania State Senate - Wilmot E Fleming Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  6. ^ Cass, Julia. "Wilmot E Fleming Obituary 1978". www.newspapers.com. Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - WILMOT E. FLEMING Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 21 April 2019.