Edwin Erickson
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Edwin B. "Ted" Erickson (born 1938) is an American
politician. He is a Republican
member of the Pennsylvania Senate, representing the 26th District
since 2001. The district includes most of Delaware County
and parts of Chester County
.
Erickson earned earned a B.S.
in biology and chemistry from Albright College
in 1960, and taught general biology, anatomy and physiology, cell physiology and zoology at Drexel University
and East Stroudsburg State College
from 1962 to 1969. In 1969, he earned a Ph.D.
in biochemistry and microbiology from Bryn Mawr College
. From 1969 to 1973, he was tenured Assistant Professor of Biology at Hamilton College, where he taught microbiology, biochemistry and general biology. He is a former member of the Army Science Board
, in which capacity he served as an advisor to the United States Army
on scientific and technological matters.
Erickson served as Director of Public Health and later Chief Administrative Office (1976–82) of Upper Darby Township. He was elected to the Delaware County
Council in 1982, and served as council chairman from 1987 to 1989. From 1989 to 1992, he was regional administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
, serving Region III (Pennsylvania
, Delaware
, Maryland
, Virginia
, West Virginia
and the District of Columbia). He was executive director of Delaware County from 1992 to 2001.
On March 20, 2001, Erickson won a special election to the Pennsylvania Senate to fill the unexpired term of F. Joseph Loeper
, who resigned after pleading guilty to falsifying tax documents. Erickson was seated on April 23, 2001. He is a member of the following caucuses: Arthritis Caucus, Autism Caucus, Biotechnology/Life Science Caucus, Delaware River Basin Caucus, Delaware River Port Caucus, Firefighter and Emergency Services Caucus, and Pro-Life Caucus. In addition, Senator Erickson serves on the Local Government Commission, Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, and Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Board of Directors; Majority Policy Chair 2010 to date.
United States
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politician. He is a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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member of the Pennsylvania Senate, representing the 26th District
Pennsylvania Senate, District 26
Pennsylvania's 26th Senatorial district includes parts of Chester and Delaware Counties.Chester County* Easttown Township* Westtown TownshipDelaware County* Aldan* Clifton Heights* Darby Township * East Lansdowne...
since 2001. The district includes most of 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....
and parts of Chester County
Chester County, Pennsylvania
-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...
.
Erickson earned earned a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
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in biology and chemistry from Albright College
Albright College
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in 1960, and taught general biology, anatomy and physiology, cell physiology and zoology at Drexel University
Drexel University
Drexel University is a private research university with the main campus located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. It was founded in 1891 by Anthony J. Drexel, a noted financier and philanthropist. Drexel offers 70 full-time undergraduate programs and accelerated degrees...
and East Stroudsburg State College
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public university located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It is one of the 14 state universities that compose the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education . It is commonly referred to as ESU by its students and members of the community...
from 1962 to 1969. In 1969, he earned a Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
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in biochemistry and microbiology from Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College is a women's liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, a community in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, ten miles west of Philadelphia. The name "Bryn Mawr" means "big hill" in Welsh....
. From 1969 to 1973, he was tenured Assistant Professor of Biology at Hamilton College, where he taught microbiology, biochemistry and general biology. He is a former member of the Army Science Board
Army Science Board
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, in which capacity he served as an advisor to the United States Army
United States Army
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on scientific and technological matters.
Erickson served as Director of Public Health and later Chief Administrative Office (1976–82) of Upper Darby Township. He was 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 in 1982, and served as council chairman from 1987 to 1989. From 1989 to 1992, he was regional administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...
, serving Region III (Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
, Maryland
Maryland
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, Virginia
Virginia
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, West Virginia
West Virginia
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and the District of Columbia). He was executive director of Delaware County from 1992 to 2001.
On March 20, 2001, Erickson won a special election to the Pennsylvania Senate to fill the unexpired term of F. Joseph Loeper
F. Joseph Loeper
F. Joseph "Joe" Loeper is an American politician who represented the 26th senatorial district from 1979 through 2000 in the Pennsylvania State Senate...
, who resigned after pleading guilty to falsifying tax documents. Erickson was seated on April 23, 2001. He is a member of the following caucuses: Arthritis Caucus, Autism Caucus, Biotechnology/Life Science Caucus, Delaware River Basin Caucus, Delaware River Port Caucus, Firefighter and Emergency Services Caucus, and Pro-Life Caucus. In addition, Senator Erickson serves on the Local Government Commission, Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, and Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Board of Directors; Majority Policy Chair 2010 to date.
External links
- State Senator Edwin Erickson official PA Senate website