William G. Sesler | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 49th district |
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In office January 1, 1961 – November 30, 1972 |
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Preceded by | C. Arthur Blass |
Succeeded by | Quentin Orlando |
Constituency | Part of Erie County |
Personal details | |
Born |
Uniontown, Pennsylvania |
April 18, 1928
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Cecily P. Sesler |
Children | Gregory P. Sesler, Douglas W. Sesler, Elizabeth Sesler-Beckman |
Residence | Erie, Pennsylvania |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation | Attorney |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Air Force |
Years of service | Korean War |
William G. Sesler (born April 18, 1928) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1961 to 1972. He was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1970 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania against Hugh Scott.
Born in 1928 to Frederick R. Sesler and Pauline Dixon, Sesler was the youngest of three boys, an older brother, Richard, and a twin, Thomas R. Sesler.
He attended Kenyon College and University of Michigan Law School. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War.
William currently works as an attorney with the firm Sesler & Sesler.