Herbert Arlene

Herbert Arlene
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1980
Preceded byLouis Johanson
Succeeded byMilton Street
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Philadelphia County district
In office
January 6, 1959 – November 30, 1966
Personal details
BornSeptember 5, 1914
Harrison, Georgia
DiedNovember 9, 1989(1989-11-09) (aged 75)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PartyDemocratic

Herbert Arlene (September 5, 1914 – November 9, 1989) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 3rd district from 1967 until 1980. He was the first African-American elected to the Pennsylvania Senate. He also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Philadelphia County district from 1959 to 1966.

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