Doyle Corman
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Jacob Doyle Corman, Jr. (born September 17, 1932) is a former member of the Pennsylvania Senate.
Prior to his Senate service, Corman worked in the insurance and real estate business. He also served as Centre County
Commissioner from 1968 through 1977. Corman was first elected to represent the 34th senatorial district
in the Pennsylvania Senate in 1977, and retired in 1998. He was succeeded in the seat by his son, Jake Corman
.
While in the Senate, he served as a member of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania
.
The political website PoliticsPA
described him as "The Godfather of the Centre County GOP." His family, to include his son, State Senator Jake Corman
, are among the "most respected political families in Pennsylvania".
Prior to his Senate service, Corman worked in the insurance and real estate business. He also served as Centre County
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
Commissioner from 1968 through 1977. Corman was first elected to represent the 34th senatorial district
Pennsylvania Senate, District 34
Pennsylvania's 34th Senatorial district includes parts of Centre County, Juniata County, Mifflin County, Perry County, and Union County.Part of Centre County* Bellefonte* Benner Township* Boggs Township* Burnside Township* Centre Hall* College Township...
in the Pennsylvania Senate in 1977, and retired in 1998. He was succeeded in the seat by his son, Jake Corman
Jake Corman
Jacob Doyle "Jake" Corman III is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 34th Senatorial District since 1999. The district includes portions of Centre, Mifflin and Union Counties and all of Juniata and Perry Counties...
.
While in the Senate, he served as a member of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania
Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania
The Republican Party of Pennsylvania is based in Harrisburg in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is affiliated with the Republican Party of the United States.-Founding:...
.
The political website PoliticsPA
PoliticsPA
- Content :The website focuses on news aggregation, linking to major political news making headlines across the state. The editors write occasional features, like the weekly "Up & Down" scorecard and one-off lists like "Harrisburg's Smartest Staffer" and "Best Dressed Lobbyist" lists...
described him as "The Godfather of the Centre County GOP." His family, to include his son, State Senator Jake Corman
Jake Corman
Jacob Doyle "Jake" Corman III is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 34th Senatorial District since 1999. The district includes portions of Centre, Mifflin and Union Counties and all of Juniata and Perry Counties...
, are among the "most respected political families in Pennsylvania".