Edward Nothnagle

Edward Nothnagle (November 20, 1866 – February 14, 1938) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County from 1926 to 1936.

Edward Nothnagle
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Delaware County district
In office January 13, 1926 – 1936
Preceded by	Walter H. Craig
Succeeded by	Adie S. Rush
Personal details
Born	November 20, 1866 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 14, 1938 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Chester Rural Cemetery, Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Early life

Nothnagle was born in Chester, Pennsylvania to William and Barbara Weis Nothnagle^[1] and was educated in the public schools.^[2]

Career

Nothnagle worked as a painter and decorator. He was elected to the Chester city council.

He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County by special election on January 5, 1926 to serve the remainder of the 1925 term after the resignation of Walter H. Craig. He was sworn into office on January 13, 1926^[2] and served 5 consecutive terms until 1936.^{[3][4][5][6][7][8]} He was not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1937 term.^[2]

He died in Chester, Pennsylvania and is interred at the Chester Rural Cemetery.^[2]

 

Edward Nothnagle grave

Personal life

He was married to Margaret Goff.^[9] He was a member of the Freemasons Chester Lodge #236,^[10] Woodmen of the World and the Elks.^[11]

References

1. "Edward Nothnagle". www.oldchesterpa.com. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
2. "EDWARD NOTHNAGLE". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
3. "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1925-1926" (PDF). www.staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
4. "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1927-1928" (PDF). www.staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
5. "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1929-1930" (PDF). www.staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
6. "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1931-1932" (PDF). www.staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
7. "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1933-1934" (PDF). www.staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
8. "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1935-1936" (PDF). www.staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
9. Jordan, John Woolf (1914). A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania and Its People, Volume 2. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 586. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
10. Proceedings of the right worshipful Grand Lodge of Freemasons. Philadelphia: Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. 1902. p. 74. Retrieved 8 December 2018. edward nothnagle pennsylvania.
11. Donahue, John. "Who's Who in Delaware County" (PDF). www.delawarecountyhistory.com. Press of Chester Times. Retrieved 9 December 2018.