George Atlee Goodling

George A. Goodling
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 19th district
In office
January 3, 1967  January 3, 1975
Preceded by Nathaniel N. Craley, Jr.
Succeeded by William F. Goodling
In office
January 3, 1961  January 3, 1965
Preceded by James M. Quigley
Succeeded by Nathaniel N. Craley, Jr.
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1943-1957
Personal details
Born (1896-09-26)September 26, 1896
Loganville, Pennsylvania
Died October 17, 1982(1982-10-17) (aged 86)
York, Pennsylvania
Political party Republican
Alma mater Pennsylvania State University

George Atlee Goodling (September 26, 1896 – October 17, 1982) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

George Atlee Goodling was born in Loganville, Pennsylvania. During the First World War he served as a seaman, second class in the United States Navy from March 1918 to December 1918. He received a B.S. from the Pennsylvania State University in 1921.

After graduation he was the operator of a fruit farm near Loganville, the director of a bank, motor club, and insurance company. He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1943 to 1957.

He was elected to Congress as a Republican in 1960, defeating incumbent Democratic Congressman James M. Quigley and served two terms. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1964 but was elected in 1966 for four terms.

His son is William F. Goodling.

References

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
James M. Quigley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district

1961–1965
Succeeded by
Nathaniel N. Craley, Jr.
Preceded by
Nathaniel N. Craley, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 19th congressional district

1967–1975
Succeeded by
William F. Goodling
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