Eugene Atkinson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetEugene Atkinson
American politician
Date of Birth: 05-Apr-1927
Place of Birth: Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Death: 04-Aug-2016
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Eugene Atkinson
- Eugene Vincent Atkinson (April 5, 1927 – August 4, 2016) was a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Atkinson was born in the Pittsburgh Metro Area city of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
- He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh.
- Atkinson was the director of customs for the port of Pittsburgh from 1962 to 1969.
- Atkinson then served as the Beaver County commissioner from 1972 to 1978.
- Atkinson was elected to the House as a member of the Democratic Party. Atkinson was an early supporter of Jimmy Carter in 1976 but in 1980, Atkinson endorsed Ted Kennedy for President.
- At rallies for Kennedy, Atkinson praised Kennedy's leadership. While he was on a radio call-in show in 1981, Atkinson was called by President Ronald Reagan and persuaded to support budget cuts.On October 14, 1981, Atkinson switched parties, joining the Republican Party.
- Atkinson lost re-election by a 21 percentage point margin in 1982 to Joseph P.
- Kolter.Atkinson died on August 4, 2016 at the age of 89.
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