Robert Gerhart

Robert R. Gerhart, Jr. (born December 21, 1920) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 11th district from 1969 to 1972.[1] He also served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 126th district from 1967 to 1968.[2][3]

Robert R. Gerhart, Jr.
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1972
Preceded byGus Yatron
Succeeded byMichael O'Pake
ConstituencyBerks County
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 126th district district
In office
January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1968
Personal details
Born (1920-12-21) December 21, 1920
Robesonia, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Lillian S. Gerhart (Deceased); Joan Marie Gerhart
ChildrenDaughter:Sallie Light; Son, Robert R. Gerhart 3rd; Son, Philip A. Gerhart
ResidencePompano Beach, Florida
Alma materAlbright College
OccupationRetired

Early life and education

He was born in Robesonia, Pennsylvania to Robert R. and Mae R. Moyer Gerhart. He attended Robesonia High School and graduated from Albright College in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1945 to 1946.[4]

Business career

He worked as a news reporter for the Reading Times from 1938 to 1948. He was the owner of the Diamond Beach Resort in Wildwood, New Jersey from 1966 to 1986. He was the owner of a public relations company named Roberts & Company. He published the New Era union journal in Reading, Pennsylvania and was one of the early pioneers in the Pennsylvania cable TV business as the founder of Suburban TV Cable Company.[2][4]

Political career

Gerhart worked as a campaign manager for U.S. Congressman George M. Rhodes. He was a member of the Robesonia Borough Council from 1946 to 1956. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 126th district from 1967 to 1968[2] and the Pennsylvania Senate for the 11th district from 1969 to 1972.[4]

Legacy

Gerhart and his wife Lillian Gerhart donated $1.5 million to Albright College to establish the Bob and Lillian Gerhart Chair in Communications.[5]

References
  1. Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "G"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Robert R Gerhart, Jr. Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  3. Cox, Harold. "House Members "G"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. "Pennsylvania Senate - Robert R Gerhart, Jr Biography". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  5. Bushlin, Merav. "Promises Kept". www.albright.edu. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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