Robert Godshall
Encyclopedia
Robert W. "Bob" Godshall (born May 15, 1933, Souderton, Pennsylvania
) is a Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
for the 53rd District
and was elected in 1982.
Controller and served in that position until he was elected to the House in 1982.
For the 2009-10 legislative session, Godshall serves on the House Insurance and Rules Committees and is Republican chairman of the House Consumer Affairs Committee.
He serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Constitution Center
in Philadelphia, which is a museum dedicated to the U.S. Constitution.
. He graduated from Juniata College
and attended graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business.
Souderton, Pennsylvania
Souderton is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The population was 6,618 at the 2010 census.Souderton hosts the end of the annual Univest Grand Prix, a professional bicycle race.- Geography :Souderton is located at ....
) is 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....
for the 53rd District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 53
The 53rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District made up of parts of Montgomery County and includes the following areas:* Franconia Township* Hatfield* Hatfield Township* Lansdale* Souderton* Telford...
and was elected in 1982.
Career
In 1979, Godshall was elected Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...
Controller and served in that position until he was elected to the House in 1982.
For the 2009-10 legislative session, Godshall serves on the House Insurance and Rules Committees and is Republican chairman of the House Consumer Affairs Committee.
He serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center is an organization that seeks to expand awareness and understanding of the United States Constitution and operates a museum to advance those purposes....
in Philadelphia, which is a museum dedicated to the U.S. Constitution.
Personal
Godshall is a graduate of Souderton High SchoolSouderton Area High School
Souderton Area High School is a large, suburban high school located at 625 Lower Road in Souderton, Pennsylvania, United States, and serves residents in Souderton, Telford, Harleysville, and surrounding communities. It is a part of the Souderton Area School District.-Graduation rate:In 2011, the...
. He graduated from Juniata College
Juniata College
Juniata College is a private liberal arts college located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. It is named after the Juniata River — one of the principal tributaries of the Susquehanna River. In 1876 it became the first college founded by the Church of the Brethren and has been co-educational since...
and attended graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business.
External links
- Representative Godshall's site Representative Bob Godshall's official web site
- Pennsylvania House profile