Background
Pitts, Joseph R. was born on October 10, 1939 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph S. and Pearl Jackson Pitts.
United States Representative from Pennsylvania
Pitts, Joseph R. was born on October 10, 1939 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joseph S. and Pearl Jackson Pitts.
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religion, Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1961. Master of Education, West Chester University, Pennsylvania, 1972.
Teacher, Great Valley (Pennsylvania) H.S., 1969-1973; representative district 158, State of Pennsylvania, 1972-1996; member, 105th Congress from 16th Pennsylvania district, since 1997. Transportation committee State of Pennsylvania, 1977-1980, appropriations committee, 1979-1982, representative policy committee, chairman labor relations committee, transportation and joint legislation budget and finance committees, chairman representative appropriations committee, 1989.
Member of National Rifle Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Brandywine Valley Association, Rotary.
Married Virginia Pratt, 1961. Children:Karen R., Carol J., Daniel J.