R Budd Dwyer's Death

Born (Birthday) November 21, 1939

Death Date January 22, 1987

Age of Death 47 years

Cause of Death Suicide

Profession Politician

The politician R Budd died at the age of 47. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Politician who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the state’s 50th district from 1971 to 1981 and as the state’s Treasurer from 1981 until his death in 1987. One day before his sentencing on bribery charges, he called a press conference in which he publicly committed suicide.

His widow, Joanne Dwyer, passed away in 2009. He had children named Robert and Dyan.