Jake Wheatley, Jr. | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 19th district |
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Assumed office January 7, 2003 |
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Preceded by | William Russell Robinson |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Alma mater |
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University University of Pittsburgh |
Awards |
Combat Action Ribbon Southwest Asia Service Medal National Defense Service Medal |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1989 — 1992 |
Battles/wars | Gulf War |
Jake Wheatley, Jr. is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. He represents the 19th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives which includes a number of areas in the city of Pittsburgh including: the Hill District, North Side, South Side, Allentown, Hazelwood, Downtown Pittsburgh, The Bluff, Knoxville, Beltzhoover, Manchester, Arlington, Arlington Heights and, North, South and West Oakland.
Wheatley graduated with a bachelor's degree in Political Science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the University of Pittsburgh with a Masters in Public Administration.
Wheatley also served in the United States Marine Corps where his service included action in Operation Desert Storm. He was awarded with the Combat Action Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal and Southwest Asia Service Medal