Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
JOSEPH R. PITTS, Republican, of Kenneth Square, PA; born in
Lexington, KY, October 10, 1939; B.A., philosophy and religion, Asbury
College, KY; served in U.S. Air Force, 1963-69, rising from second
lieutenant to captain; nursery business owner and operator; math and
science teacher, Great Valley High School, Malvern, PA, 1969-72;
teacher, Mortonsville Elementary School, Versailles, KY; member:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1972-96, serving as chairman of
Appropriations Committee, 1989-96, and of Labor Relations Committee,
1981-88; married the former Virginia M. Pratt in 1961; three children:
Karen, Carol, and Daniel; elected to the 105th Congress.
Office Listings
504 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515-
3816.................................................. 225-2411
Chief of Staff.--Bill Wichterman. FAX: 225-2013
Legislative Director.--Patrick Sullivan.
Press Secretary.--Tonya Neff.
P.O. Box 837, Unionville Road, Unionville, PA 19375.... (610) 429-4581
FAX: 444-5750
Counties: Lancaster (part); cities and townships of Adamstown, Bart,
Bausman, Bird-in-Hand, Blue Ball, Bowmansville, Brownstown,
Christiana, Conestoga, Denver, Drumore, East Earl, East
Petersburg, Martindale, Gap, Goodville, Gordonville, Holtwood,
Intercourse, Kinzers, Kirkwood, Lampeter, Lancaster, Leola,
Lititz, Rothsville, Millersville, Narvon, New Holland, New
Province, Paradise, Peach Bottom, Pequea, Quarryville,
Reamstown, Refton, Rohrerstown, Reinholds, Ronks, Smoketown,
Stevens, Strasburg, Talmage, Terre Hill, West Willow, Willow
Street, Witmer. Chester (part); cities and townships of Atglen,
Avondale, Brandamore, Chadds Ford, Chatham, Chester Springs,
Cheyney, Coatesville, Cochranville, Downingtown, Elverson,
Exton, Glen Mills, Glenmoore, Honey Brook, Kelton, Kemblesville,
Kennett Square, Landenberg, Lewisville, Lincoln University,
Lionville, Lyndell, Mendenhall, Modena, New London, Nottingham,
Oxford, Parker Ford, Parkesburg, Phoenixville, Pottstown,
Pocopson, Pomeroy, Sadsburyville, Saint Peters, Soudersburg,
Spring City, Steelville, Suplee, Thorndale, Toughkenamon,
Unionville, Uwchland, Wagontown, West Chester, Westtown.
Population (1990), 565,804.
ZIP Codes: 17503-09, 17516 (part), 17517-20, 17522, 17527-29, 17532,
17534-37, 17538, 17540, 17543, 17545 (part), 17551 (part),
17555, 17557, 17560, 17562-69, 17572, 17576-85, 17601 (part),
17602, 17603 (part), 17604-08, 19310-11, 19316, 19317 (part),
19318-20, 19330, 19335, 19341, 19342 (part), 19343-44, 19346-48,
19350-54, 19355 (part), 19357-58, 19360, 19362-63, 19365-67,
19369-72, 19374-76, 19380-83, 19390, 19395, 19425, 19457, 19460
(part), 19464 (part), 19470, 19475 (part), 19480, 19501, 19520