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Ivan Itkin

1936 – 2020

American politician

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About Ivan Itkin

Lived 1936 – 2020 (aged 84). Ivan Itkin was an American politician and nuclear physicist.

Ivan Itkin (March 29, 1936 – April 5, 2020) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1973 to 1998. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1998.

Early life Itkin was born in New York City on March 9, 1936. He was Jewish. In 1956, he graduated from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Itkin went on to receive a master's degree from New York University in Nuclear Engineering in 1957. After a stint working as a reactor physicist at Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory Itkin received a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh in 1964. He worked as a nuclear scientist and applied mathematician until 1972, when he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' 23rd District, which includes portions of Allegheny County.

Political career State House of Representatives

Itkin held a variety of leadership positions with the House's Democratic caucus. He served as majority whip from 1990 though 1992. He was elected majority leader in 1992, and minority whip in 1994. He was also appointed Speaker Pro Tempore during the 1987-1988 session.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
New York University Tandon School of Engineering, New York University, University of Pittsburgh
Positions held
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ivan Itkin's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ivan Itkin?

American politician (1936-2020)

When was Ivan Itkin born?

Ivan Itkin was born on 29 March 1936 in New York City.

When did Ivan Itkin die?

Ivan Itkin died on 5 April 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

What was Ivan Itkin's occupation?

Ivan Itkin was a politician and nuclear physicist.

What nationality was Ivan Itkin?

Ivan Itkin was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ivan Itkin

· Wikidata: Q6096472

· DBpedia: Ivan Itkin

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