Bill Adolph
Encyclopedia
William "Bill" Adolph, Jr. (born October 23, 1949) is an American
accountant and politician. He is currently a Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
, representing the 165th Legislative District
since 1988. He is chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.
as a Democrat
and lost. In 1982, he was elected to the Springfield Board of Commissioners as a Republican
. During his tenure, he also served as president of the Board of Commissioners.
He was first elected state representative in 1988 when incumbent Mary Ann Arty
vacated the seat after being elected to the Delaware County
Council. During the campaign, he promoted an increase on the income limits for property tax rebates, stricter enforcement of speed limits, and stiffer penalties for hit-and-run drivers.
In a 2002 PoliticsPA
Feature story
designating politicians with yearbook superlatives
, he was named "Class Clown."
He is a graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School and also a member of the school’s Hall of Fame. Adolph attended Christian Brothers University.
Adolph lives in Springfield
with his wife. They have three sons and four grandchildren.
United States
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accountant and politician. He is currently a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
, representing the 165th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 165
The 165th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Delaware County and includes the following areas:* Marple Township ** Ward 01** Ward 02** Ward 05 [PART, Divisions 01 and 03]** Ward 06** Ward 07* Morton...
since 1988. He is chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.
Career
Adolph is a public accountant who has operated his own firm since 1971. He ran for township auditor for Springfield TownshipSpringfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Springfield Township, or simply Springfield, is a township and a Census Designated Place in Delaware County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 23,677 at the 2000 census...
as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
and lost. In 1982, he was elected to the Springfield Board of Commissioners as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
. During his tenure, he also served as president of the Board of Commissioners.
He was first elected state representative in 1988 when incumbent Mary Ann Arty
Mary Ann Arty
Mary Ann Arty is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-References:...
vacated the seat after being elected to the Delaware County
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
Council. During the campaign, he promoted an increase on the income limits for property tax rebates, stricter enforcement of speed limits, and stiffer penalties for hit-and-run drivers.
In a 2002 PoliticsPA
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- Content :The website focuses on news aggregation, linking to major political news making headlines across the state. The editors write occasional features, like the weekly "Up & Down" scorecard and one-off lists like "Harrisburg's Smartest Staffer" and "Best Dressed Lobbyist" lists...
Feature story
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designating politicians with yearbook superlatives
Yearbook
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, he was named "Class Clown."
Personal
Adolph is a former Springfield Athletic Association board member. He was a youth football coach for the Springfield Youth Club and is the current head coach of St. Francis CYO.He is a graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School and also a member of the school’s Hall of Fame. Adolph attended Christian Brothers University.
Adolph lives in Springfield
Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Springfield Township, or simply Springfield, is a township and a Census Designated Place in Delaware County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 23,677 at the 2000 census...
with his wife. They have three sons and four grandchildren.