Bob Mellow
Robert J. Mellow is an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 22nd District from 1971 to 2010. He also served as the Minority Floor Leader from 1994 to 2010 and President pro tempore from 1992 to 1994.
Bob Mellow | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
| In office November 18, 1992 – March 15, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Jubelirer |
| Succeeded by | Robert Jubelirer |
| Democratic Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
| In office March 15, 1994 – November 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | William Lincoln |
| Succeeded by | Jay Costa |
| In office January 3, 1989 – November 18, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Zemprelli |
| Succeeded by | William Lincoln |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 5, 1971 – November 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Piasecki |
| Succeeded by | John Blake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 10, 1942 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Blakely, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Lackawanna College Bethel College |
In 2012, he pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and filing a false tax return and was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison.
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