Gibson E. Armstrong

Gibson E. Armstrong
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 100th district
In office January 4, 1977 – November 30, 1984
Preceded by	Sherman Hill
Succeeded by	John Barley
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 13th district
In office January 1, 1985 – November 30, 2008
Preceded by	Richard Snyder
Succeeded by	Lloyd Smucker
Personal details
Born	(1943-08-28) August 28, 1943
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Martha Wilson
Residence	Providence Township, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	Westminster College

Gibson E. Armstrong served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1984 to 2009. He represented the 13th District. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1977 through 1984. He was a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1965 to 1969, and is a Vietnam War Veteran.

Armstrong served as Senator for Pennsylvania’s 13th Senatorial District (portions of Lancaster and York Counties) from 1984 to 2009. During his 24-year career as Senator, Armstrong chaired the Senate Appropriations Committee and was a member of the Banking and Insurance Committee, Finance Committee, Labor and Industry Committee, Rules and Executive Administration Committee and the Urban Affairs and Housing Committee.

Armstrong has 4 children: Gibson C., Erik, Kris, and Erin, and seven grandchildren. Armstrong is a graduate of Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He graduated with a BBA in Economics in 1965. Prior to entering the political arena Armstrong was an investment advisor. His son, Gibson C. Armstrong represented Pennsylvania's 100th legislative district from 2002 to 2006.

External links

• Pennsylvania Senate - Gib Armstrong official PA Senate website (archived)
• Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus - Senator Gib Armstrong at the Wayback Machine official caucus website (archived)
• Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart