Richard T. Schulze
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th district |
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In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | John Ware |
| Succeeded by | Bill Clinger |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 157th district |
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In office January 5, 1971 – November 30, 1974 |
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| Preceded by | John Stauffer |
| Succeeded by | Peter Vroon |
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August 7, 1929 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Lockwood Schulze (deceased) Nancy Senechal Waltermire |
| Children | Four |
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University of Houston Villanova University Temple University |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician, lobbyist |
Richard Taylor "Dick" Schulze (born August 7, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a Republican politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1993. His district encompassed portions of Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester Counties in the western Philadelphia suburbs.
Schulze attended the University of Houston, Villanova University, and Temple University. He served in the Army from 1951 to 1953. He was widowed after 35 years of marriage to Nancy Lockwood Schulze. They had four children. Schulze was re-married to Nancy Senechal Waltermire, widow of Montana Secretary of State, Jim Waltermire, of Montana. Prior to serving in Congress, he owned businesses, and served in the Pennsylvania House from 1971 through 1974.
During his career in the House, Schulze rose to serve as a top ranking member on the House Ways and Means Committee and the senior Republican member on the Oversight Subcommittee. He also served on the Armed Services Committee and Banking. He Chaired the Republican Study Committee, and was the Republican Whip for Pennsylvania. Ronald Reagan appointed Schulze to the Presidential Advisory Committee on Federalism. Schulze was one of the "Reagan 13".
Schulze also served on the Natural Resources Committee and is a former member of the Migratory Bird Commission. George H. W. Bush appointed Schulze to serve on the Board of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. He also founded the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus and Foundation in 1990. Schulze serves on the Board of the International Conservation Caucus Foundation. Schulze was recently given the Sportsmen's Heritage Award for lifetime achievement by the Safari Clubs International.
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