Washington Irving Stineman

Washington Irving Stineman (August 23, 1869 – September 29, 1947) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served in the Pennsylvania Senate from 1921 to 1924.

Early life Washington Irving Stineman was born on August 23, 1869, in South Fork, Pennsylvania, to Mary Eleanor (née Varner) and Jacob C. Stineman. His father was a state senator. He was educated at public schools in South Fork. He attended Central Pennsylvania College, but left in his sophomore year.

Career Stineman helped organize and later served as general manager of Stineman Coal and Coke Company in 1893. He was treasurer of Stineman Brothers and director and treasurer of Euclid Coal and Coke Company.

Stineman was elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania Senate, representing district 35, from 1921 to 1924. He served on the appropriations, canals and inland navigation, congressional apportionment, exposition affairs, forestry, judicial apportionment, mines and mining, new counties and county seats, public roads and highways, and public supply of light, heat, and water committees. He was a Mason and was a member of the Old Colony Club of New York, Pennsylvania Society, Sunnehanna Country Club and the Elks. They had two sons, James Calvin and Frank H.

Stineman died following a heart attack on September 29, 1947, at his home in Johnstown. He is buried in Lloyd Cemetery in Ebensburg.