Bob Casey Sr.
Governor of Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1995 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Patrick Casey Sr. (January 9, 1932 – May 30, 2000) was an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as the 42nd governor of Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1995. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 22nd district from 1963 to 1968 and as Auditor General of Pennsylvania from 1969 to 1977.
Bob Casey Sr. | |
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 Casey in 1986 | |
| 42nd Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 20, 1987 – January 17, 1995 | |
| Lieutenant | Mark Singel |
| Preceded by | Dick Thornburgh |
| Succeeded by | Tom Ridge |
| 45th Auditor General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 18, 1969 – January 21, 1977[1] | |
| Governor | Raymond P. Shafer Milton Shapp |
| Preceded by | Grace M. Sloan |
| Succeeded by | Al Benedict |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1963[2] – November 30, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh J. McMenamin |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Piasecki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Patrick Casey (1932-01-09)January 9, 1932 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 30, 2000(2000-05-30) (aged 68) Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Catherine's Cemetery, Moscow, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Ellen Harding Casey (m. 1953) |
| Children | 8, including Bob Jr. |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross (BA) George Washington University (JD) |
Casey was best known for leading the anti-abortion wing of the Democratic Party, spearheading the opposition against Planned Parenthood v. Casey, a landmark Supreme Court decision on abortion. He championed unions, believed in government as a beneficent force, and supported gun rights.[3]
His son, Bob Casey Jr., also served as Auditor General of Pennsylvania and went on to serve as Pennsylvania Treasurer and as U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, a position he holds since 2007.