Leonard Bodack Explained

Leonard J. Bodack
State Senate:Pennsylvania
Term Start:January 2, 1979
Term End:November 30, 2002
Predecessor:Stanley Noszka
Successor:Jim Ferlo
Office2:Democratic Whip
of the Pennsylvania Senate
Term Start2:November 18, 1992[1]
Term End2:November 30, 2000
Predecessor2:William Lincoln
Successor2:Michael O'Pake
Birth Date:10 August 1932
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Party:Democrat
Alma Mater:Point Park College
Spouse:Shirley M. Wagner
Children:6 children

Leonard J. Bodack (August 10, 1932  - July 7, 2015) was an American politician.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bodack served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He attended Point Park College. Bodack lived in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania. Bodack was involved in the Democratic Party. Bodack served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1979 to 2002.[2] [3]

Early life

Bodack was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1932, the son of Joseph and Mary Bodack. He attended Pittsburgh Academy and Point Park College.[4] He served in the Marines from 1950 to 1954 and was a veteran of the Korean War.

Career

Bodack represented the 38th district in the Pennsylvania Senate from 1979 to 2002. From 1996 to 2002, he was chairman of the Allegheny County Democratic Party. During the 1990s, Bodack served as the Pennsylvania State Senate's Democratic whip.

Personal life

Bodack was married to Shirley Wagner and they had six children. Bodack died on July 7, 2015.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Senate Floor Leaders since 1950 . http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/volume_118/1581 . . . 2007 . . 118 . 3–265 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111001053920/http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/volume_118/1581 . 2011-10-01 .
  2. Web site: 2001-04-17. Pennsylvania Senate - Bodack. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20010417025305/http://www2.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/memberinfo/senate_bio.cfm?districtnumber=38. 17 April 2001. 2020-06-22. Pennsylvania State Legislature.
  3. Web site: Obituary: Leonard J. Bodack / Old-school ex-senator who 'cared deeply about Lawrenceville'. 2020-06-22. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. en.
  4. Web site: Daniels. Melissa. 9 July 2015. Former state Sen. Len Bodack Sr. dies at 82. 2020-06-26. TribLIVE. en-US.