12 Facts About Joshua Eilberg

Joshua Eilberg was a Democratic member of the US House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Joshua Eilberg graduated from Central High School, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University School of Law, both in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Joshua Eilberg entered the United States Naval Reserve and became a private practice lawyer, later becoming assistant district attorney of the city of Philadelphia from 1952 to 1954.

Joshua Eilberg was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions of 1960,1964 and 1968, and was the Democratic ward leader for the fifty-fourth ward of Philadelphia.

Joshua Eilberg was elected in 1966 as a Democrat to the 90th and to the five succeeding Congresses.

In 1974, Eilberg defeated Chris Matthews, future host of MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews, in the Democratic primary.

In that role, Representative Joshua Eilberg led a legislative veto to override the Attorney General's suspension of deportation of Jagdish Rai Chadha and five others under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Joshua Eilberg contacted the Carter White House, and Marston was later fired.

Joshua Eilberg lost his 1978 reelection bid, and, three months later, pleaded guilty to conflict of interest charges.

Joshua Eilberg was sentenced to five years of probation and a $10,000 fine.

Joshua Eilberg was married to a social worker named Gladys.

Joshua Eilberg died in Philadelphia on March 24,2004, of complications of Parkinson's Disease.