Edwin Erickson

Who is Edwin Erickson?

Edwin B. "Ted" Erickson is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate, representing the 26th District since 2001. The district includes most of Delaware County and parts of Chester County.

Erickson earned a B.S. in biology and chemistry from Albright College in 1960, and taught general biology, anatomy and physiology, cell physiology and zoology at Drexel University and East Stroudsburg State College from 1962 to 1969. In 1969, he earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry and microbiology from Bryn Mawr College. From 1969 to 1973, he was tenured Assistant Professor of Biology at Hamilton College, where he taught microbiology, biochemistry and general biology. He is a former member of the Army Science Board, in which capacity he served as an advisor to the United States Army on scientific and technological matters.

Erickson served as Director of Public Health and later Chief Administrative Office of Upper Darby Township. He was elected to the Delaware County Council in 1982, and served as council chairman from 1987 to 1989. From 1989 to 1992, he was regional administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, serving Region III.