William Sesler

William G. Sesler
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 49th district
In office
January 1, 1961  November 30, 1972
Preceded by C. Arthur Blass
Succeeded by Quentin Orlando
Constituency Part of Erie County
Personal details
Born (1928-04-18) April 18, 1928[1]
Uniontown, Pennsylvania[1]
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Cecily P. Sesler
Children Gregory P. Sesler, Douglas W. Sesler, Elizabeth Sesler-Beckman
Residence Erie, Pennsylvania
Alma mater University of Michigan
Occupation Attorney
Religion Presbyterian[1]
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service Korean War

William G. Sesler (born April 18, 1928) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1961 to 1972.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania against Hugh Scott.[3][4]

Early life

Born in 1928 to Frederick R. Sesler and Pauline Dixon, Sesler was the youngest of three boys, an older brother, Richard, and a twin, Thomas R. Sesler.

He attended Kenyon College and University of Michigan Law School.[5] He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.[1]

Recent Life

William currently works as an attorney with the firm Sesler & Sesler.[5]


References

Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by
C. Arthur Blass
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 49th District
19611972
Succeeded by
Quentin Orlando
Party political offices
Preceded by
Genevieve Blatt
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
(Class 1)

1970
Succeeded by
Bill Green


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