Lucien Edward Blackwell

Congressman Lucien Blackwell represented Pennsylvania’s 2nd Congressional District from 1991 to 1995 (102nd-103rd Congresses) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Before his time in Congress, Korean War veteran Blackwell was active in state and local politics, serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and on the Philadelphia City Council. In Congress, Blackwell served on the Public Works and Transportation Committee and Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. In the 103rd Congress, Blackwell traded his Merchant Marine and Fisheries assignment for a coveted position on the Budget Committee. In that role, he remained committed to improving the quality of life of his constituency. He was also an advocate for the benefits of unemployed workers. After his tenure in Congress, Blackwell worked as a lobbyist and remained active with the Democratic Party.