Howard Fargo
Encyclopedia
Howard L. Fargo is a former Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
, where he represented the 8th legislative district
.
He graduated from Clearfield High School
in 1946 and from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania
in 1951. He earned an M.Ed. from Penn State University in 1957.
Prior to elective office, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant
in his own practice and served as the treasurer of the Mercer County
Republican Committee. He was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
on June 23, 1981 in special election to fill the remainder of Roy W. Wilt's term, who was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate. Fargo was sworn into office on July 21, 1981. He was one of the speakers at the first Pennsylvania Leadership Conference
in 1989. He served in the House Republican leadership as Caucus Administrator from 1989 through 1994; he served as Caucus Chairman from 1995 though his retirement in 2000. He was awarded the Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Distinguished Alumni award.
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....
, where he represented the 8th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 8
The 8th District is an electoral district for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is currently represented by Republican Dick Stevenson...
.
He graduated from Clearfield High School
Clearfield Area School District
The Clearfield Area School District is a rural, public school district. It is located within the central and northern portion of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania...
in 1946 and from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA. The university is northeast of Pittsburgh. It is the largest university in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and is the commonwealth's fifth largest university...
in 1951. He earned an M.Ed. from Penn State University in 1957.
Prior to elective office, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
in his own practice and served as the treasurer of the Mercer County
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 116,638. Its county seat is Mercer; Sharon is its largest city....
Republican Committee. He was first elected to 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....
on June 23, 1981 in special election to fill the remainder of Roy W. Wilt's term, who was elected to the Pennsylvania Senate. Fargo was sworn into office on July 21, 1981. He was one of the speakers at the first Pennsylvania Leadership Conference
Pennsylvania Leadership Conference
Pennsylvania Leadership Conference is an annual two day conference organized by the Pennsylvania Leadership Council of Pennsylvania conservative activists in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania....
in 1989. He served in the House Republican leadership as Caucus Administrator from 1989 through 1994; he served as Caucus Chairman from 1995 though his retirement in 2000. He was awarded the Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA. The university is northeast of Pittsburgh. It is the largest university in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and is the commonwealth's fifth largest university...
Distinguished Alumni award.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Howard L. Fargo (Republican) official PA House profile (archived)