John Pressman

John Fallon Pressmann (September 6, 1952 – July 24, 2009) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Biography Early life John Pressmann was born on September 6, 1952, in Salisbury, Maryland. His family moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he graduated from the Allentown Central Catholic High School as part of the class of 1971. He then attended the Lehigh County Community College before transferring to the East Stroudsburg State College and then Cedar Crest College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science.

Pressmann attempted to stage a political comeback as the Democratic candidate for the 1993 Allentown mayoral election, however, after a particularly heated primary against city councilwoman Emma Tropiano, she ran a write in campaign splitting the Democratic vote and allowing Republican William L. Heydt to win the election with 46.9% of the vote.

Later life and death After his defeat in the mayoral election, Presmann retired from politics and became a teacher.

Personal life Pressman was a member of the Pennsylvania Young Democrats, was a member of the Lehigh Valley Democrat Association, and chairman of the Allentown Redevelopment Authority.