Herbert Fineman
American politician
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Herbert Fineman (July 4, 1920 – August 18, 2016) was an American politician and former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2]
Herbert Fineman | |
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| 78th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 7, 1975 – May 23, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Lee |
| Succeeded by | Leroy Irvis |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – January 2, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Lee |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Lee |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 194th district | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – May 23, 1977[1] | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Levin |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Philadelphia County district | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – November 30, 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1920 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 2016 (aged 96) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Fineman from Wynnefield was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1955 from the 194th District.[3] Before being elected Speaker, he was the floor leader for the Democratic party in the Pennsylvania House.[3]
In 1977, Fineman was convicted on charges of accepting payments from parents trying to get their children into graduate schools at state-supported universities.[4]
He died on August 18, 2016.[4]