J. William Lincoln

Background

Lincoln, J. William was born on October 27, 1940 in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Phillip M. and Catherine (Goodwin) Lincoln.

Education

Graduate, Pennsylvania State University.

Career

Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1973-1978; senior, State of Pennsylvania, since 1979; minority chairman Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, 1981-1982; minority whip, since 1985; majority leader, since 1993; chair rules and executive nominations committee, since 1993; member joint legislation air and water pollution control committee, chairman games &fisheries committee, appropriations committee, education and transportation committee, others. Director Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. Member State Public School Building Authority, Pennsylvania Higher Education Facility Authority.

Chairman Pennsylvania State Democratic Party, since 1991.

Achievements

• J. William Lincoln has been listed as a noteworthy State senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Sandra Gambone, 1962. 4 children.

Father:

Phillip M. Lincoln

Mother:

Catherine (Goodwin) Lincoln

Spouse:

Sandra Gambone