Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky
Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky (born June 21, 1942 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ) is an American professor at the University of Pennsylvania , suffragette and former politician . As a member of the Democratic Party , she represented her home state of Pennsylvania from 1993 to 1995 as a member of the United States House of Representatives .
Career
Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky studied at the University of Pennsylvania , where she graduated in 1963. She then worked as a journalist for 25 years and received several awards for her work.
In 1992 she ran for a seat in the United States House of Representatives for the 13th constituency of Pennsylvania, which has been won by candidates from the Republican Party since 1916 . After a narrow victory over Jon D. Fox , she entered Congress . Margolies-Mezvinsky was MP for only one term, from 1993 to 1995, her re-election, in which Fox was again her opponent, failed mainly because of her approval of the controversial budget plan of then US President Bill Clinton . At first, she wanted to vote against the budget; but since this could not be passed, she changed her mind and voted for it. Her decisive vote gave the president the majority required for the budget.
“Finally, Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky stepped forward, voted yes and secured us the victory with a one-vote lead. The Democrats hailed them for their courage, the Republicans mocked them. They waved to her and sang 'Goodbye, Margie' (... because it was certain that she would lose the re-election in her district. - She was one of the few Democrats who represented a district in which the voters from the tax increases would be affected more in the budget than by the tax cuts contained therein. She had promised in the election campaign not to vote for tax increases). "
After leaving politics, Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky returned to the women's rights movement. B. one of the founders of the organization Women's Campaign International and participated in the United States at the UN World Conference on Women . She is also a professor at the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania.
Private
She was married to Edward Mezvinsky from 1975 to 2007 . They raised eleven children (four children from her husband's first marriage, two previously adopted by her, two sons and three adopted children). Her son Marc Mezvinsky is married to Chelsea Clinton , the daughter of Bill Clinton and his wife, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton .
Web links
- Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky , information and interview
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| SURNAME | Margolies-Mezvinsky, Marjorie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American university professor and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 21, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |