Barry Lynn Alderette (August 8, 1939 – May 17, 1996) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for one year.

Early life and education

Barry was born in New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania on 8 August 1939 and attended Beaver Falls High School. His father was James Ellis Alderette and mother was Elizabeth Diane (Kier) Alderette, with siblings Barry, Arthur, and Beverly.

Barry Alderette

He attended Geneva College and Pennsylvania State University.

Barry Alderette

Personal life

He was married to Patricia Ivancik Alderette and has a daughter, Chaundra

Career

He served in United States Air Force (1960) and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard (1960–1966). He was a licensed insurance agent and the owner and operator of Alderette Insurance Company.

Barry Alderette

He also worked as special assistant and auditor at Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General. He was elected as the treasurer of Beaver Falls (1978–1982) and member of the Planning Commission for Beaver Falls (1975–1983). He was a member of Municipal Water Authority at Beaver Falls (1977–1983). He was the president of Beaver County Young Democrats and a member of the Beaver Falls Democratic Committee (1972–1982). He was the city chairman (1974–1980). He was elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1982 and served one term, his unsuccessful campaign for re-election to the House (1984).

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1939 births

1996 deaths

20th-century American politicians

People from Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Pennsylvania National Guard personnel

Geneva College alumni

Pennsylvania State University alumni

United States Air Force airmen