Franklin L. Kury
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 27th district
In office
1973–1980
Preceded byPreston B. Davis
Succeeded byEdward Helfrick
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 108th district
In office
1969–1972
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byGeorge O. Wagner
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Northumberland County district
In office
1967–1968
Personal details
Born (1936-10-15) October 15, 1936
Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Franklin Leo Kury (born October 15, 1936)[1] is a former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1973 to 1980.[2] He also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1966 to 1972.[3]

He is known primarily for being the author of the environmental rights amendment found in Article 1, Section 27, of the Pennsylvania Constitution.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.google.com/search?tbs=bks:1&tbo=1&q=John+Shumaker+born&btnG=Search+Books#sclient=psy&hl=en&tbo=1&tbs=bks:1&q=Franklin+Kury+born&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=f35a45cc797b8b8
  2. ↑ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members K". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ↑ Cox, Harold. "House Members "K"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. ↑ Strawser, Justin (May 15, 2021). "50 years later: Former legislator Franklin Kury reflects on environmental rights Constitutional Amendment". The Daily Item.


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