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Robert E. Woodside was born on 4 June, 1904 in Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, is an American politician. Discover Robert E. Woodside's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 94 years old?

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Age 94 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 4 June, 1904
Birthday 4 June
Birthplace Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Date of death 1998
Died Place Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona
Nationality United States

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Who Is Robert E. Woodside's Wife?

His wife is F. Fairlee Habbart

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Robert E. Woodside Net Worth

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1805

Slot machines were illegal in Pennsylvania under an 1805 law, prohibiting mechanical gambling devices.

Still, slot machines were popular at political clubs as fundraisers.

1904

Robert Elmer Woodside, Jr. (June 4, 1904 – March 18, 1998) was an American politician and judge.

He served four terms as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, one term as Attorney General, and one term on the Superior Court.

Woodside was born in Millersburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert E. and Ella Neitz Woodside.

1926

He attended Dickinson College, where he was a member of the Raven's Claw Society, graduating in 1926.

1928

He received a law degree from Dickinson School of Law in 1928.

1931

He married F. Fairlee Habbart in 1931, and they had three children.

1932

He was first elected to the State House of Representatives in 1932 and served four terms, until 1941.

1939

From 1939 to 1941, he was Republican Floor Leader.

1951

He was then appointed a judge on the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, where he served until he was appointed state Attorney General in 1951.

In 1951, President Harry Truman signed legislation banning the interstate transportation of slot machines in violation of state law.

Woodside, with Pennsylvania Governor John S. Fine's encouragement, undertook an enforcement campaign against the machines.

The first state Attorney General to do so, Woodside sent the State Police on thousands of raids when local district attorneys refused to co-operate.

Over 700 clubs folded after their slot machines had been destroyed.

1953

He was appointed in 1953 to fill a vacancy on the state Superior Court.

Woodside was appointed in 1953 to fill a vacancy on the state Superior Court.

1954

He was elected to a full ten-year term in 1954 and lost his 1964 bid for re-election.

In Erie, the mayor, the police chief, and twelve others were found guilty in 1954 of bribery and conspiracy regarding the machines.

He was elected to a full ten-year term in 1954 but lost his 1964 bid for re-election.

1962

In 1962, Woodside had been drafted to run for state governor.

US Senator Hugh Scott strongly opposed Woodside and ran in opposition but withdrew when party leaders backed William Scranton, then relatively unknown.

1970

Woodside was an adjunct professor at Dickinson School of Law (1970-1990).

He was a partner in the law firm Mette, Evans & Woodside.

He died on vacation in Sun City, Arizona.