Early Life, Education and Career
Gerlach was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania on February 25, 1955. He graduated from Dickinson College where he became a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity and the Raven's Claw Honorary Society, with a B.A. in Political Science. He also earned his law degree from Dickinson School of Law in 1980. After graduation, Gerlach worked as a legislative aide in the Pennsylvania State Senate.
In 1986, Gerlach moved back to Ellwood City to challenge Frank LaGrotta in the race for state representative but lost. In 1987, he returned to Chester County to work for the Lamb, Windle & McErlane law firm in West Chester, whose senior partner was then-Chester County Republican Chairman William Lamb.
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