R. Budd Dwyer

R. Budd Dwyer

American politician (1939–1987)
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Robert Budd Dwyer (November 21, 1939 – January 22, 1987) was an American politician who served as the 30th State Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He served from 1965 to 1971 as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and from 1971 to 1981 as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the state's 50th district. Dwyer then served as the 30th Treasurer of Pennsylvania from January 20, 1981, to January 22, 1987, when he committed suicide during a live press conference.

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R. Budd Dwyer was born on Tuesday, 21 November 1939 in St. Charles, Missouri. His full name at birth was Robert `Budd` Dwyer. He was best known as a politician. Dwyer's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Thursday, 22 January 1987 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at the age of 47. He is buried at Blooming Valley Cemetery, Blooming Valley, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA. R. attended high school at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania. Politically, he was affiliated with the Republican Party (USA). He had dark brown eyes and bald hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Scorpio.

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Robert `Budd` Dwyer
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Republican PA state treasurer who committed suicide during a televised press conference
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21 November 1939
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St. Charles, Missouri
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Date of death
22 January 1987
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47 (age at death)
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Cause of death
Shooting Himself In The Mouth With A Revolver
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Blooming Valley Cemetery, Blooming Valley, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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R. Budd Dwyer is known for his role in the documentary Honest Man: The Life of R. Budd Dwyer (2010) as Himself (voice).

He is also known for his role in the film Loren Cass (2006) as Himself.

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