Donald Oesterling

Donald Oswald Oesterling (June 2, 1927 – January 20, 2013) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 21st district from 1965 to 1972.[1][2]

Donald O. Oesterling
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 5, 1965 – November 30, 1972
Preceded byTitian James Coffey
Succeeded byThomas Andrews
Personal details
Born(1927-06-02)June 2, 1927
Butler, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 20, 2013(2013-01-20) (aged 85)
Bedford, Virginia

Early life

He was born in Butler, Pennsylvania to Victor K. and Margorie (Oswald) Oesterling.[3] He attended local schools and during World War II, enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve and served in the Atlantic Theater.

He received an undergraduate degree from Capitol University and worked for a while as a radio commentator.[4]

Career

He was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate for the 21st district and served from 1965 to 1972. In 1971, he sponsored the Oesterling amendment which legalized abortion in cases of rape and incest.[3]

He was the state president of PA Elks, the Exalter Ruler of Butler Elks 170, a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He died at a retirement community at Bedford, Virginia in 2013.[5]

References
  1. Cox, Harold. "Senate Members O". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. "Odem to Oetzel". www.politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. "Pennsylvania State Senate - Donald O Oesterling Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  4. "The General Assembly of Pennsylvania Senate Resolution No 20". www.trackbill.com. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  5. "DONALD OESTERLING Obituary". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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