Congressional Directory for the 105th Congress (1997-1998), June 1997.
[Pages 252-253]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



    JOHN P. MURTHA, Democrat, of Johnstown, PA; graduated, Ramsey High 
School, Mount Pleasant, PA; Kiskiminetas Spring School; B.A. in 
economics, University of Pittsburgh; graduate study at Indiana 
University of Pennsylvania; married Joyce Bell; three children: Donna 
Sue and twin sons, John and Patrick; served in Marine Corps as an 
enlisted Marine commissioned as an officer; discharged as a first 
lieutenant; maintained active reserve officer status; volunteered for 
one year of active duty in Vietnam as a major; served with 1st Marines, 
a Marine infantry regiment, 1966-67, south of Danang; awarded Bronze 
Star Medal with combat ``V'', two Purple Heart medals, Vietnamese Cross 
of Gallantry, and service medals; retired colonel, U.S. Marine Corps 
Reserves; elected to Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1969, 
served continuously until elected to U.S. House of Representatives; 
recipient of Pennsylvania Distinguished Service Medal and Pennsylvania 
Meritorious Service Medal (the commonwealth's two highest honors); 
created the John P. Murtha Award for student assistance at the 
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; received Honorary Doctor of 
Humanities, Mount Aloysius Junior College; elected to the 93rd Congress, 
February 5, 1974; reelected to each succeeding Congress; member, 
Appropriations Committee.


                  Office Listings                                       
           http://www.house.gov/murtha    [email protected]           
                                                                        
2423 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC                      
 20515-3812............................................         225-2065
  Executive Assistant.--William N. Allen.                               
  Administrator.--Winifred Frederick.                                   
  Scheduling Coordinator.--Colette Marchesini.                          
P.O. Box 780, Johnstown, PA 15907......................   (814) 535-2642
  District Administrative Assistant.--John Hugya.                       
                                                                        

Counties: Armstrong County (part); cities and townships of Adrian, 
        Apollo, Cadogan, Cowansville, Dayton, Distant, Edmon, Elderton, 
        Ford City, Ford Cliff, Freeport, Kittanning, Leechburg, 
        Manorville, McGrann, North Apollo, NuMine, Oak Ridge, Parker, 
        Rural Valley, Sagamore, Schenley, Seminole, Shelocta, Spring 
        Church, Templeton, Worthington, Yatesboro. Cambria County; 
        cities and townships of Ashville, Barnesboro, Beaverdale, 
        Belsano, Blandburg, Carrolltown, Cassandra, Chest Springs, 
        Coalport, Colver, Coupon, Cresson, Dunlo, Dysart, Ebensburg, 
        Elmora, Elton, Emeigh Fallentimber, Flinton, Gallitzin, Glasgow, 
        Hastings, Johnstown, Lilly, Loretto, Marsteller, Mineral Point, 
        Nanty Glo, Nicktown, Parkhill, Patton, Portage, Revloc, Saint 
        Benedict, Saint Boniface, Saint Michael, Salix, Sidman, South 
        Fork, Spangler, Summerhill, Twin Rocks, Wilmore. Clarion County 
        (part); cities and townships of East Brady, Mayport, New 
        Bethlehem. Fayette County (part); cities and townships of 
        Chalkhill, Chestnut Ridge, Connellsville, Dickerson

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        Run, Dunbar, Fairchance, Farmington, Gibbon Glade, Hopwood, 
        Leisenring, Lemont Furnace, Markleysburg, Mill Run, Mount 
        Braddock, Ohiopyle, Oliver, Smithfield, Uniontown, Vanderbilt, 
        West Leisenring. Indiana County; cities and townships of 
        Alverda, Arcadia, Armagh, Aultman, Beyer, Black Lick, 
        Blairsville, Brush Valley, Chambersville, Cherry Tree, 
        Clarksburg, Clune, Clymer, Commodore, Coral, Creekside, 
        Dilltown, Dixonville, Ernest, Gipsy, Glen Campbell, Heilwood, 
        Hillsdale, Home, Homer City, Indiana, Josephine, Juneau, Kent, 
        Lucernemines, Marchand, Marion Center, McIntyre, Mentlce, New 
        Florence, North Point, Penn Run, Plumville, Robinson, Rochester 
        Mills, Rossiter, Saltsburg, Seward, Smicksburg, Starford, 
        Strongstown, Vintondale, West Lebanon. Somerset County; cities 
        and townships of Acosta, Addison, Berlin, Boswell, Boynton, 
        Cairnbrook, Central City, Confluence, Davidsville, Fairhope, 
        Fort Hill, Friedens, Garrett, Glencoe, Gray, Hidden Valley, 
        Hollsopple, Hooversville, Jenners, Jennerstown, Jerome, Kantner, 
        Listie, Markleton, Meyersdale, New Baltimore, Quecreek, 
        Rockwood, Salisbury, Seanor, Shanksville, Sipesville, Somerset, 
        Springs, Stoystown, Tire Hill, Ursina, Wellersburg, West 
        Salisbury, Windber. Westmoreland County (part); cities and 
        townships of Acme, Alverton, Avonmore, Bolivar, Bradenville, 
        Calumet, Champion, Derry, Donegal, Greensburg, Hostetter, Jones 
        Mills, Latrobe, Laughlintown, Ligonier, Loyalhanna, Luxor, 
        Mammoth, Mount Pleasant New Alexandria, New Derry, Norvelt, 
        Pleasant Unity, Rector, Ruffs Dale, Salina, Scottdale, 
        Slickville, Southwest, Stahlstown, Tarrs, Torrance, United, 
        Vandergrift, Whitney, Youngstown. Population (1990), 565,794.
ZIP Codes: 15401 (part), 15411, 15421, 15422 (part), 15424, 15425 
        (part), 15430-31, 15436-37, 15440, 15445, 15455-56, 15459, 
        15464-65, 15470, 15472, 15478, 15485, 15501-02, 15520, 15530-32, 
        15538, 15540-43, 15544, 15546-49, 15551-53, 15555, 15557-58, 
        15560-65, 15601 (part), 15610, 15612, 15613 (part), 15618, 
        15620-22, 15627-28, 15629 (part), 15630, 15638, 15646, 15650, 
        15655-56, 15658, 15661-62, 15664, 15666, 15670-71, 15673-74, 
        15676-77, 15679-82, 15683 (part), 15684-89, 15690 (part), 15693, 
        15696, 15701, 15710, 15712-14, 15716-17, 15720, 15722-25, 15727-
        29, 15731-32, 15734, 15736-39, 15741-42, 15745-48, 15750-52, 
        15754, 15756, 15757 (part), 15758-63, 15765, 15771-75, 15777, 
        15779, 15783, 15901-02, 15904-07, 15909, 15920-31, 15934-38, 
        15940, 15942-46, 15948-49, 15951-63, 16028 (part), 16049, 16201, 
        16210-12, 16218, 16222, 16226, 16228, 16229 (part), 16236, 
        16238, 16240, 16242 (part), 16244-46, 16249-50, 16253, 16256, 
        16259, 16262-63, 16613, 16619, 16624, 16627 (part), 16629-30, 
        16636, 16639-41, 16644, 16646, 16668, 16675