John Pittenger

John C. Pittenger
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 96th district
In office
1969–1970
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byHarold A. Horn
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Lancaster County district
In office
1965–1968
Personal details
BornMay 23, 1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 6, 2009(2009-12-06) (aged 79)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic

John C. Pittenger (May 23, 1930 – December 6, 2009) was an American lawyer, academic and former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving two non-consecutive terms in the State House. He was appointed the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education from 1972 until 1976.

Pittenger served as the dean of the Rutgers University School of Law - Camden from 1981 until 1986.