Robert W. "Bob" Godshall (May 15, 1933 – November 24, 2019) was a Republican member of the

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for the 53rd District and was elected in 1982.

Career

In 1979, Godshall was elected Montgomery County Controller and served in that position until he was elected to the House in 1982.Representative Bob Godshall's Web Profile
/ref> For the 2009-10 legislative session, Godshall served on the House Insurance and Rules Committees and was Republican chairman of the House Consumer Affairs Committee. He served on the board of trustees of the

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, which is a museum dedicated to the

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Personal

Godshall was a graduate of Souderton High School. He graduated from

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and attended but did not graduate from the University of Pennsylvania

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. Godshall served on the Souderton Area School Board from 1963 to 1980. Godshall died at Grand View Hospital in

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, on November 24, 2019, at the age of 86.Longtime State Rep. From Montco, Robert Godshall dies at 86
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References

External links

Representative Godshall's site
Representative Bob Godshall's official web site
Pennsylvania House profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Godshall, Robert W. 1933 births 2019 deaths People from Souderton, Pennsylvania American Mennonites School board members in Pennsylvania Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Wharton School alumni Juniata College alumni 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly