| Richard S. Schweiker AKA Richard Schultz Schweiker Born: 1-Jun-1926
Birthplace: Norristown, PA
Died: 31-Jul-2015
Location of death: Pomona, NJ
Cause of death: Infection
Gender: Male
Religion: Protestant [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Pennsylvania, 1969-81 Military service: US Navy (1944-46) Candidate for Vice President in Ronald Reagan's 1976 campaign.
[1] Schwenkfelder Church Father: Malcolm Alderfer Schweiker (American Olean Tile Company, b. 27-Feb-1895, d. 12-Jun-1982)
Mother: Blanche R. Schultz (b. 17-Dec-1894, d. Sep-1974)
Brother: Malcolm A. Schweiker, Jr. (b. 22-Feb-1922, d. WWII Okinawa)
Sister: Sylvia Strasburg
Wife: Claire Joan Coleman ("Romper Room" host, m. 1955, d. 2013, two daughters, three sons)
Son: Malcolm C. (b. 15-Aug-1957)
Daughter: Lani Lynne (b. 4-Dec-1960)
Son: Kyle Claire (b. 14-Mar-1965)
Son: Richard, Jr. (b. 16-Feb-1967)
Daughter: Lara Kristi (b. 7-Dec-1969)
High School: Norristown Area High School, Norristown, PA (1944)
University: Slippery Rock State College
University: BA, Pennsylvania State University (1950)
American Council of Life Insurers President (1983-94)
US Secretary of Health and Human Services (1981-83, under Ronald Reagan)
US Senator, Pennsylvania (3-Jan-1969 to 3-Jan-1981)
US Congressman, Pennsylvania 13th (3-Jan-1961 to 3-Jan-1969)
American Olean Tile Company President
American Legion
American Red Cross
Citizens for the Republic Steering Committee
Friends of George Allen
Jaycees
Lions Club
Sons of the American Revolution
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Young Republicans President, Montgomery County, PA (1952-54)
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Pi Kappa Sigma
Eagle Scout
Nixon's Enemies List
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