Editing Curt Weldon (section)

== Early political career ==
[[File:President Ronald Reagan with Congressman Curt Weldon and family in the Oval Office.jpg|thumb|Weldon and his family visiting with President [[Ronald Reagan]], 1987]]
Weldon wasn't active in politics until 1977, when he became the [[Mayor]] of Marcus Hook. Prior to that, he served as an educator in local [[Delaware County, Pennsylvania|Delaware County]] schools, and for the Insurance Company of North America, as well as a volunteer line officer chief for the Viscose Fire Company in [[Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania|Marcus Hook]].

Weldon served two terms as Mayor from 1977 to 1982 and was nominated for election on both the Republican and Democratic tickets. His efforts as mayor were geared towards defending the town against the violent [[Pagans MC|Pagans Motorcycle Gang]].

From 1981 to 1986, Weldon served as a councilman and later chair of the Delaware County Council. Maintaining his interest in foreign affairs, he coordinated a [[USSR]] student exchange program in 1985 that continues to this day.