LEDERER, Raymond Francis, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., May
19, 1938; attended the Catholic schools of Philadelphia; graduated from Roman
Catholic High School, 1956; attended St. Josephs College of Philadelphia,
1960-1965, Community College of Philadelphia, 1967-1969, Pennsylvania State
University, University Park, 1972; assistant engineer, Pennsylvania Department
of Highways, 1957; probation officer, later director, Philadelphia Probation
Department, 1967-1974; board member, Pennsylvania Committee on Probation;
member, Pennsylvania house of representatives, 1974-1977; elected as a Democrat
to the Ninety-fifth, Ninety-sixth and Ninety-seventh Congresses and served from
January 3, 1977, until his resignation on April 29, 1981; died on December 1,
2008, in Philadelphia, Pa.