Lynn Schenk
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Lynn Schenk | |
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| Member of the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Appointed by | Gray Davis |
| Member of the California Medical Assistance Commission | |
| In office 2003–2006 | |
| Appointed by | Gray Davis |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 49th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | New Constituency (Redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Brian Bilbray |
| Commissioner of the Port of San Diego Board of Commissioners | |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| Secretary of the California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency | |
| In office 1980–1983 | |
| Governor | Jerry Brown |
| Preceded by | Alan L. Stein |
| Succeeded by | Kirk West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lynn Alice Schenk January 5, 1945 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | C. Hugh Friedman (1972-2013) |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) University of San Diego (JD) London School of Economics |
Lynn Alice Schenk (born January 5, 1945) is an American politician and lawyer from California. A Democrat, she served one term in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995.
Biography
Schenk was born in 1945, in
In 1971, with two other female lawyers, Schenk broke the gender barrier at The Grant Grill in the downtown
After trying to push them out the door, the staff seated them. The three continued to come back until a "No women before 3 p.m." sign was removed. The next year, she and other women formed the Lawyers Club of San Diego,[2] which worked for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment and on other women's rights issues.
Politics
Schenk worked as a
In 1984, she ran against
In 1992, Schenk won the Democratic nomination to run for
After Congress
After serving in Congress, Schenk served in various positions in the California state government under California Governor
Currently,[
She remains active in California and national politics.
Personal life
Schenk was married to
Schenk has served on the board of the California High Speed Rail Authority since 2003 when she was appointed by Gov. Gray Davis. She serves as Vice Chairperson in 2011.
Lynn Schenk was nominated and inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in 2012 for the title of Trailblazer, meaning, women who have paved the way for other women, or were the first in their field. The annual Women's Hall of Fame induction is co-hosted by Women's Museum of California (Located in San Diego), Commission on the Status of Women, UC San Diego Women's Center, and San Diego State Women's Studies.[5]
Honor
Lynn Schenk was nominated and inducted into the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame in 2012 by the
See also
- List of Jewish members of the United States Congress
- Women in the United States House of Representatives
References
- ^ San Diego Jewish Journal, October 2003
- ^ History page at Lawyers Club of San Diego website. Archived 2010-07-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Golding Gets OK to Probe Schenk Trips in Libel Suit". Los Angeles Times. 26 January 1985. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-8108-7738-2.
- ^ "San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame". Ashley Gardner. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
- "Lynn Schenk" in Women in Congress, 1917–2006. Prepared under the direction of the Committee on House Administration by the Office of History & Preservation, U. S. House of Representatives. Washington: Government Printing Office, 2006.