Eilberg, Joshua, 1921-2004

<p>Joshua Eilberg (February 12, 1921 – March 24, 2004) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.</p>

<p>Eilberg was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Central High School (Philadelphia), the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University School of Law, both in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.</p>

<p>He entered the United States Naval Reserve and became a private practice lawyer, later becoming assistant district attorney of the city of Philadelphia from 1952 to 1954. He was elected to the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, serving from 1954 to 1966, rising to the position of majority leader in 1965–1966. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions of 1960, 1964 and 1968, and was the Democratic ward leader for the fifty-fourth ward of Philadelphia.</p>

EILBERG, Joshua, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 12, 1921; graduated from Central High School, Philadelphia, Pa., 1936; B.S., Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.; LL.B., Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pa.; United States Naval Reserve; lawyer, private practice; assistant district attorney, city of Philadelphia, Pa., 1952-1954; member of the Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1954-1966, and majority leader, 1965-1966; delegate, Democratic National Conventions, 1960, 1964, and 1968; Democratic ward leader, fifty-fourth ward, city of Philadelphia, Pa.; elected as a Democrat to the Ninetieth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967-January 3, 1979); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-sixth Congress in 1978; died on March 24, 2004 in Philadelphia, Pa.; interment in Montefiore Cemetery, Fox Chase, Pa.

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li>11/07/1978 PA - District 04 Lost 44.22% (-11.56%)</li>
<li>05/16/1978 PA District 4 - D Primary Won 57.16% (+30.46%)</li>
<li>11/02/1976 PA District 04 Won 67.52% (+35.04%)</li>
<li>11/05/1974 PA District 04 Won 70.98% (+41.95%)</li>
<li>05/21/1974 PA District 04 - D Primary Won 76.64% (+53.28%)</li>
<li>11/07/1972 PA District 4 Won 55.86% (+11.72%)</li>
<li>11/03/1970 PA District 4 Won 59.41% (+18.83%)</li>
<li>11/05/1968 PA District 4 Won 59.31% (+19.61%)</li>
<li>04/23/1968 PA District 04 - D Primary Won 84.40% (+68.80%)</li>
<li>11/08/1966 PA District 4 Won 51.88% (+3.77%)</li>
<li>05/17/1966 PA District 04 - D Primary Won 77.82% (+55.63%)</li>
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