Gibson E. Armstrong

Gibson E. Armstrong
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 100th district
In office
January 4, 1977[1] – November 30, 1984
Preceded by Sherman Hill
Succeeded by John Barley
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 1, 1985 – November 30, 2008
Preceded by Richard Snyder
Succeeded by Lloyd Smucker
Personal details
Born (1943-08-28) August 28, 1943
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Martha Wilson
Residence Providence Township, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Westminster College

Gibson E. Armstrong (born August 28, 1943) served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1984 to 2009. He represented the 13th District. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1977 through 1984. He was a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1965 to 1969, and is a Vietnam War Veteran.[2]

Armstrong served as Senator for Pennsylvania’s 13th Senatorial District (portions of Lancaster and York Counties) from 1984 to 2009. In 2006, he supported, voted for and took the controversial General Assembly pay raise, which cost his son, with the same name, re-election. During his 24-year career, Armstrong chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee and was a member of the Banking and Insurance Committee, Finance Committee, Labor and Industry Committee, Rules and Executive Administration Committee and the Urban Affairs and Housing Committee. He voted for an took the controversial 2005 legislative pay raise.

Armstrong is a graduate of Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He graduated with a BBA in Economics in 1965. Prior to entering the political arena Armstrong was an investment advisor.

References

  1. ↑ "Session of 1977 - 16lst of the General Assembly - Vol. 1, No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1977-01-04.
  2. ↑ "Gib Armstrong Profile". SenatorArmstrong.org. Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-11-20.


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