Mary Jo White (Pennsylvania politician)
- This page is about the Pennsylvania State Senator; for the former U.S. Attorney, see Mary Jo White.
Mary Jo White | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 21st district | |
In office January 7, 1997 – January 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Tim Shaffer |
Succeeded by | Scott Hutchinson |
Personal details | |
Born |
New Holland, Pennsylvania[1] | December 27, 1941
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | William |
Residence | Franklin, Pennsylvania[1] |
Alma mater | Quincy University, University of Pittsburgh School of Law |
Mary Jo White is a Republican former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who represented the 21st District from 1997-2013.[2]
Education and career
White graduated from Quincy University in 1963; and earned a degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1967. She served as a public defender for Venango County, Pennsylvania from 1974 to 1976. She was also vice-president for Environmental/Government Affairs for Quaker State.[2]
She is known as a "go-to person on issues involving the environment and land use."[3]
References
- 1 2 "Senator Mary Jo White (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on September 30, 2010.
- 1 2 "Mary Jo White". Pennsylvania Senate. Pennsylvania Legislature. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
- ↑ "PA Report 100". Pennsylvania Report. Capital Growth, Inc. January 23, 2009. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-08-14.
External links
- Pennsylvania State Senate - Mary Jo White official PA Senate website
- Senator White official caucus website
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