Researching Michael Peifer
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3 people with the Peifer surname? In that year Peifer was ranked number 3576 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Michael Peifer on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Michael Peifer and the Peifer Family History
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Some Famous People called Michael Peifer
Michael Peifer
Michael T. "Mike" Peifer (born 1968) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 139th legislative district. He was first elected in 2006.
Prior to elective office, Peifer attended Wallenpaupack Area High School. He attended Rider College on a baseball scholarship and earned a degree in accounting. Peifer worked for Price Waterhouse LLP, eventually rising to the level of a senior tax consultant as a Certified Public Accountant. In 1995, Peifer opened his own accounting and tax firm in his hometown of Greentown, Pennsylvania. Peifer served as Pike County treasurer from 1999 through 2006.
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