Former State Rep. Alice Langtry Dies

UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA - Alice Langtry, a four-term state representative from Upper St. Clair, died May 1 in Barrington, Ill. She was 84.

Langtry first ran for the House in 1984 to fill a seat vacated by Frank Marmion. She was re-elected three times before deciding to step aside in 1992 because she believed that lawmakers terms should be limited.

Born in Massachusetts in 1932, Langry attended Boston College, Penn State and Community College of Allegheny County. She served as member of the Upper St. Clair traffic board, the Upper St Clair High School principal’s’ advisory committee and served two years as a township commissioner before making her House bid.

During her tenure in the House, she staunchly defended small business, fought to improve roads and transportation, battled to curb school strikes, and worked to rid Pennsylvania of its state-run liquor system.

Langtry “was a lady, and not just a Republican but a good citizen,” Jim Roddey, former Allegheny County executive and former county Republican committee chairman, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Langtry is survived by her husband, Alfred Langtry; children Alfred Langtry of Glen Ellyn, Ill., Marty Thompson of Tower Lakes, Ill., Emilia van Dam of the Netherlands and seven grandchildren.

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