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2 Bob Edgar PA 7th CD Political Pins

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    2 Bob Edgar Political Pins
    1 1/2 " celluloid pin
    Bob (Robert William) Edgar was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 28, 1943.  He attended public schools in Springfield, PA, earned a B.A. at Lycoming College (1965), a Master of Divinity at Drew University Theological School (1968) and a certificate in pastoral psychiatry from Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital (1969).  He was ordained a United Methodist Minister in 1968 and served as United Protestant Chaplain at Drexel University (1971-74).
    He was elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3 1987).  He was not a candidate for reelection in 1986, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the US Senate.
    In 2000, Edgar began a seven-year term as chief executive of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA
    .
    He served as president and CEO of
    Common Cause
    , a nonpartisan government watchdog organization, from May 2007 until his death.
    Edgar
    died suddenly at his home on April 23, 2013, following a heart attack.
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