Background
Musto, Raphael J. was born on March 30, 1929 in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Musto and Rose Frushon Musto.
Musto, Raphael J. was born on March 30, 1929 in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Musto and Rose Frushon Musto.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Kings College, 1971. HHD (honorary), Kings College. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wilkes University.
Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1971-1980;
member, 90th-91st Congresses, 1980-1982;
member, Pennsylvania State Senate, since 1983. Former member appropriations committee. Vice chairman labor relations committee Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Former member education and labor committee, subcommittee on health and safety committee United States House of Representatives. Former chairman veterans and military affairs committee, chairman environmental resources and energy committee, environmental quality board, wild resource conservation board, PennVest Authority Board, lower-level waste advisory board, policy committee and law and justice committee Pa State Senate. Member commission on energy and environmental Eastern Regional Conference State Governor Council.
Member of Kings College Alumni Association, Pittston Township Lions Club (charter member), Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce (director), Knights of Columbus, Pittston Township Vol Fire Company (life).
Married Frances Panzetta, 1953. Children: James M., Raphael Junior, Michael, Frances Annual.