Robert P. Casey (teacher)
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Robert P. "Bob" Casey is a former Democratic Party
politician from Pennsylvania
. Casey bears no relation to Robert P. Casey
, the former Governor of Pennsylvania. Casey, a political anomaly, famously won the Democratic primary for the 1978 nomination for Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor by capitalizing on having the same name as a well known official. Casey worked as a biology teacher for Pittsburgh Public Schools
and owned an ice cream shop in the city's Squirrel Hill
neighborhood.
In 1976, the Cambria County
Treasurer named Robert E. Casey successfully won the nomination for Pennsylvania Treasurer. In 1978, the well known Robert P. Casey ran for Pennsylvania Governor, losing in the Democratic primary to Pittsburgh Mayor Pete Flaherty
. However, Casey the Pittsburgh teacher was victorious in a crowded 14-way primary for lieutenant governor; the win came despite the fact that Casey spent almost no money on his campaign. Analysts theorize that voters believed they were selected the better known Casey for this position.
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...
politician from 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...
. Casey bears no relation to Robert P. Casey
Robert P. Casey
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Sr. was an American politician from Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 42nd Governor of Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1995...
, the former Governor of Pennsylvania. Casey, a political anomaly, famously won the Democratic primary for the 1978 nomination for Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor by capitalizing on having the same name as a well known official. Casey worked as a biology teacher for Pittsburgh Public Schools
Pittsburgh Public Schools
Pittsburgh Public Schools is the public school district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and adjacent Mount Oliver.The combined land area of these municipalities is with a population of 342,503 according to the 2000 census. In August 2005, the superintendent became Mark Roosevelt. His tenure ends...
and owned an ice cream shop in the city's Squirrel Hill
Squirrel Hill
Squirrel Hill is a residential neighborhood in the east end of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The city officially divides it into two neighborhoods, Squirrel Hill North and Squirrel Hill South, but it is almost universally treated as a single neighborhood...
neighborhood.
In 1976, the Cambria County
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....
Treasurer named Robert E. Casey successfully won the nomination for Pennsylvania Treasurer. In 1978, the well known Robert P. Casey ran for Pennsylvania Governor, losing in the Democratic primary to Pittsburgh Mayor Pete Flaherty
Peter F. Flaherty
Peter Francis "Pete" Flaherty was an American politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.He served as Assistant District Attorney of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 1957 to 1964; a City of Pittsburgh Councilman 1966 to 1970; Democratic mayor of Pittsburgh from 1970 to 1977; United States Deputy...
. However, Casey the Pittsburgh teacher was victorious in a crowded 14-way primary for lieutenant governor; the win came despite the fact that Casey spent almost no money on his campaign. Analysts theorize that voters believed they were selected the better known Casey for this position.