Arlen Specter [SEP] educated at
graduating from Russell High School, Arlen Specter studied first at the University of Oklahoma. He transferred to the University of Pennsylvania, majored in international relations, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1951. While at Penn, Specter was a member of the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity. Specter said the family moved to Philadelphia when his sister Shirley was of a marriageable age because there were no other Jews in Russell.
Early life and education Military career.
During the Korean War, he served stateside in the United States Air Force from
1992 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
The 1992 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Arlen Specter won re-election to a third term.
Major candidates.
Major candidates Democratic.
- Lynn Yeakel, millionaire director of women's studies at Drexel University College of Medicine and daughter of former U.S. Congressman Porter Hardy of Virginia (from Delaware County)
Major candidates Republican.
- Arlen Specter, incumbent U.S. Senator (from Philadelphia County)
Campaign.