Mary Jo White (Pennsylvania politician)

Mary Jo White (Pennsylvania politician)
This page is about the Pennsylvania State Senator; for the U.S. Attorney, see Mary Jo White.
Mary Jo White
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 21st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 7, 1997
Preceded by Tim Shaffer
Personal details
Born December 27, 1941 (1941-12-27) (age 69)
New Holland, Pennsylvania[1]
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 member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 21st District since 1997. White's term expires in 2012.[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. ^ a b "Senator Mary Jo White (PA)". Project Vote Smart. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=9788. 
  2. ^ a b "Mary Jo White". Pennsylvania Senate. Pennsylvania Legislature. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senate_bio.cfm?districtnumber=21. Retrieved 2009-03-17. 
  3. ^ "PA Report 100" (PDF). Pennsylvania Report. Capital Growth, Inc.. January 23, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. http://www.webcitation.org/5j0zKOG5a. 

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