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Our quest for high state and federal state office holders from York County’s past started when Pennsylvania’s Revenue Secretary Tom Wolf<\/a> was under consideration for state treasurer.
\nSoon thereafter, we added former state attorney general Robert P. Kane<\/a> to the list.
\nI found more in reading the appendix to Georg Sheets’ “Lawyers and Leaders: The Role of Lawyers in the Development of York County, Pennsylvania.” (Order through York County Heritage Trust<\/a>.
\nHere is Sheets’ list of county residents who became state administrative officials (concentrating on lawyers) between 1950-2000 (some of which duplicates mine):<\/p>\n


\n— Samuel S. Lewis, secretary of forest and waters, 1952-1954. (Also, Pa. lieut. governor.)
\n— Herbert B. Cohen, attorney general, 1954-1956.
\n— Henry B. Leader, legislative secretary to governor (and Governor George B. Leader), 1955-1959.
\n— Michael R. Deckman: deputy chief counsel, PennDOT, 1957-1985.
\n— Gerald E. Ruth, Constitutional Convention delegate, 1967-1968.
\n— Daniel W. Shoemaker, Constitutional Convention delegate, 1967-1968.
\n— John R. Gailey, Jr.: Legislative Reference Bureau director, 1968-1972.
\n— Jane M. Alexander: director, bureau of Foods and Chemistry, 1972; deputy secretary of Agriculture (1972-1977).
\n— Robert P. Kane: secretary of Revenue (1971-1974); attorney general, 1975-1978.
\n— Jesse L. Crabbs: chairman, state Harness Racing Commission, 1979-1987.
\n— Robert L. Cable: director, Legislative Reference Bureau, 1981-1986.<\/p>\n

Also of interest:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tom Wolf was the latest in a string of York County residents who have held high office in Harrisburg. Wolf has since returned to his family business in York, The Wolf Organization. Fellow York countian Steve Stetler<\/a> replaced Wolf, but resigned in December 2009.<\/p>\n

Updated, 3\/29\/10<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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