D. Emmert Brumbaugh
David Emmert Brumbaugh | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 22, 1977 (aged 82) |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, businessman |
| Years active | 1914–1967 |
| Known for | U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, Secretary of Banking of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Senate |
David Emmert Brumbaugh (October 8, 1894 – April 22, 1977) was a notable figure in American politics and business. Affiliated with the Republican Party, he represented Pennsylvania as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Originating from Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, Brumbaugh pursued education through the International Correspondence Schools located in Scranton. His professional journey commenced in 1914 within the banking sector at Claysburg, Pennsylvania. During World War I, he served abroad as a private in the Thirty-third Division. Following his military service, he transitioned into the lumber business and subsequently established an insurance firm. Between 1939 and 1943, he held the position of trustee at the Pennsylvania Industrial School in Huntingdon.
In 1943, Brumbaugh won election to the Seventy-eighth Congress to complete an unexpired term and secured reelection to the Seventy-ninth Congress, representing Pennsylvania's 23rd district initially and later the 22nd district until 1947. He chose not to pursue renomination in 1946. After his congressional tenure, he was appointed Secretary of Banking for Pennsylvania from 1947 through 1951 and returned to banking leadership as president of the First National Bank of Claysburg. Additionally, he participated as a delegate at the 1956 Republican National Convention and served in the Pennsylvania State Senate between 1963 and 1967.
Brumbaugh’s professional life intertwined public office with executive roles in banking and insurance, demonstrating his influential involvement in Pennsylvania’s financial and industrial arenas.