Jane Alexander (politician)
Jane Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 92nd district | |
| In office 1965–1969 | |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Geesey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 29, 1929 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2020 (aged 90) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | P. Nelson Alexander James A. McHale |
| Alma mater | Dickinson College of Law Dickinson College |
| Occupation | lawyer |
Jane M. Alexander (November 10, 1929 – May 6, 2020) was an American politician and lawyer who served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1965 to 1969.
Personal life
Jane Lehmer was born in
Colony of Pennsylvania.[2][3] Lehmer's grandfather was a justice of the peace, and allowed her, aged five, to observe court proceedings over which he presided.[3] After Lehmer graduated from Dillsburg High School, she earned her bachelor's degree from Dickinson College in 1951,[4] followed by a degree in law from the Dickinson College of Law in 1954. She married P. Nelson Alexander,[4] with whom she raised two biological children.[2] Her second marriage was to James A. McHale,[4] whom she met while both worked at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.[2][5]
Legal and public service career
In 1955, Jane Alexander was admitted to the York County Bar Association.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "JANE M. ALEXANDER". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Freireich, Gordon (May 8, 2020). "Jane Alexander: York County's first female state lawmaker was truly a woman of influence". York Daily Record. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g Bowman, Sue (February 24, 2017). "Jane Alexander: Country Girl With Worldwide Impact". Lancaster Farming. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Jane M. Alexander". The Patriot News. May 9, 2020. Archived from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
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- ^ a b c Scolforo, Liz Evans (May 8, 2020). "York County attorney Jane Alexander, 90, was a pioneer who helped women, poor". York Dispatch. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Jane Alexander, Bev Mackereth pioneering county women in state politics". York Daily Record. July 1, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ Kiner, Deb (May 13, 2020). "Remembering Jane Alexander: 'a true Dillsburg icon'". The Patriot News. Retrieved May 15, 2020.