Ralph A. Garzia (May 30, 1921 – January 14, 2009) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 160th district from 1975 to 1978. He was also on the city council and mayor of the borough of

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Early life and education

Garzia was born in

Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania Marcus Hook is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,397 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. The current mayor is Gene Taylor. The boroug ...

and graduated from Eddystone High School in 1940. He joined the

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in July 1942 and served as a military police officer in the Rhineland and Central Europe during

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. He worked as a realtor and an equipment operator at the BP Oil Corporation refinery.

Career

Garzia was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 1975 and 1977 terms. He lost to Kathrynann Durham in 1979 and had unsuccessful campaigns for reelection in 1981 and 1987. Garzia was elected to the city council and as mayor of the borough of Brookhaven, Pennsylvania.

Personal life

Garzia is interred at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery in Linwood, Pennsylvania.

References

1921 births 2009 deaths American military police officers Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives People from Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania United States Army soldiers United States Army personnel of World War II 20th-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly {{Pennsylvania-PARepresentative-stub