Background
Atkinson was born in the Pittsburgh Metro Area city of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania and he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh.
United States representative Pennsylvania
Atkinson was born in the Pittsburgh Metro Area city of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania and he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh.
University of Pittsburgh.
Committeeman Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee, 1956—1962. Director customs Port Pittsburgh, 1962—1969. Chairman Beaver Co Democratic Committee, Pennsylvania, 1967—1977, Beaver Co Commissioner., 1972—1978.
United States representative, 25th District Pennsylvania, 1978—1983. Member Congressional Steel Caucus, 1981—1983, 96th Member Caucus, 1981—1983, Nnortheast-Midwest Coalition, 1981—1983, Democratic Study Group, 1981—1983, Congressional Ad Hoc Committee Irish Affairs, 1981—1983, Pennsylvania Congressional Deleg Steering Committee, 1981—1983, Pennsylvania Ad Hoc Committee Three Mile Island, 1981—1983, Ad Hoc Congressional Committee Baltic States & Ukraine, 1981—1983, Congressional Task Force Indust Revolution, 1981—1983. United States House representative.
Sole proprietor Gen Insurance Atkinson Agency.
Republican Party, Democratic Party.
Member of League Women Voters, Steel Communities Coalition, Sons Columbus, Chamber of Commerce, Ins Agents Associate.