| Richard S. Schweiker AKA Richard Schultz Schweiker Born: 1-Jun-1926
Birthplace: Norristown, PA
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Pennsylvania, 1969-81 Military service: US Navy (1944-46) Candidate for Vice President in Ronald Reagan's 1976 campaign. Father: Malcolm A. Schweiker (American Olean Tile Company, b. 1895, d. 1982)
Mother: Blanche
Sister: Sylvia Strasburg
Wife: Claire Joan Coleman (two daughters, three sons)
Son: Malcolm
Daughter: Lani
Son: Kyle
Son: Richard, Jr.
Daughter: Kristi
University: BA, Pennsylvania State University (1950)
American Council of Life Insurers President (1983-94)
US Secretary of Health and Human Services (1981-83, under Ronald Reagan)
US Senator, Pennsylvania (3-Jan-1969 to 3-Jan-1981)
US Congressman, Pennsylvania 13th (3-Jan-1961 to 3-Jan-1969)
American Olean Tile Company President
American Legion
Friends of George Allen
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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