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Konstantina B. Lukes
Konstantina Bequary "Konnie" Lukes (born October 13, 1941) is an American politician who served fifteen two-year terms as a Councilor-At-Large in the city of Worcester, Massachusetts. She also served as the city's mayor from 2007 to 2009. Early life Lukes is the daughter of two Albanian immigrants. She was born and raised in Waterbury, Connecticut and worked in her parents' restaurant while attending public school. Lukes worked her way through college and law school, graduating from Simmons College and the University of Connecticut School of Law. Career Lukes serves as a public official in Worcester, Massachusetts. She began her public service as the first Chair of the Worcester City Manager's Commission on the Status of Women. She was appointed by Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis as a Commissioner for the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. Lukes ran for office on the Worcester School Committee, eventually serving four terms, while also holding the po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Murray
Timothy Patrick Murray (born June 7, 1968) is an American lawyer and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 71st Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2013, when he resigned to become the head of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce. Murray had previously served as a member of Worcester City Council from 1998 to 2007 and as the Mayor of Worcester from 2002 to 2007 (mayors in Worcester concurrently serve as at-large members of the City Council). Early life and education Murray was born and raised in Worcester. His father taught high school and his mother worked as a nurse. He attended Worcester public elementary schools, and later went to St. John's High School in Shrewsbury. Murray earned his bachelor's degree at |
2005 Worcester, Massachusetts Mayoral Election
Elections are held every two years to elect the mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts. Worcester, Massachusetts held its first direct election for mayor in 1987. Worcester has a council–manager government in which the mayor's role is to chair both the Worcester City Council and the city's school committee. Election system Popular elections for mayor were instituted after the city's voters approved a new city charter in 1985. In order to be elected mayor in Worcester, a person must place first in the mayor's race and also finish among the top six in the at-large city council election, being also elected a councilor at large. An individual cannot be elected mayor without additionally winning an at-large city council seat. In addition, the candidate elected to the office of councilor at large who receives the second-highest number of votes for the office of mayor will become vice-chair of the Worcester City Council. 1987 mayoral election The 1987 Worcester, Massachusetts m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women Mayors Of Places In Massachusetts
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University Of Connecticut School Of Law Alumni
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase ''universitas magistrorum et scholarium'', which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The first universities in Europe were established by Catholic Church monks. The University of Bologna (), Italy, which was founded in 1088, is the first university in the sense of: *being a high degree-awarding institute. *using the word ''universitas'' (which was coined at its foundation). *having independence from the ecclesiastic schools and issuing secular as well as non-secular degrees (with teaching conducted by both clergy and non-clergy): grammar, rhetoric, logic, theology, canon law, notarial law.Hunt Janin: "The university in medieval life, 1179–1499", McFarland, 2008, , p. 55f.de Ridder-Symoens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simmons University Alumni
Simmons may refer to: * Simmons (surname), including a list of people with the surname *Simmons, Kentucky, unincorporated community, United States *Simmons, Missouri, unincorporated community, United States * Simmons (Red vs. Blue), a fictional character in the animated video series ''Red vs. Blue'' *Simmonston, abandoned town site in South Australia, Australia Business * Simmons (electronic drum company), a defunct manufacturer of electronic drum kits * Simmons & Company International, a private investment bank based in Houston, Texas, United States * Simmons Bank, a bank based in Arkansas, United States * Simmons Bedding Company, a bedding manufacturer * Simmons & Simmons, an international law firm based in London, England, United Kingdom * Simmons Optics, a subsidiary of Bushnell Corporation producing a line of optical products Education * Simmons College (Massachusetts), a women's liberal arts college in Boston, Massachusetts, United States * Simmons College of Kentucky, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American People Of Albanian Descent
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Living People
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1941 Births
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January–August – 10,072 men, women and children with mental and physical disabilities are asphyxiated with carbon monoxide in a gas chamber, at Hadamar Euthanasia Centre in Germany, in the first phase of mass killings under the Action T4 program here. * January 1 – Thailand's Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram decrees January 1 as the official start of the Thai solar calendar new year (thus the previous year that began April 1 had only 9 months). * January 3 – A decree (''Normalschrifterlass'') promulgated in Germany by Martin Bormann, on behalf of Adolf Hitler, requires replacement of blackletter typefaces by Antiqua. * January 4 – The short subject ''Elmer's Pet Rabbit'' is released, marking the second appearance of Bugs Bunny, and also the first to have his name on a title card. * January 5 – WWII: Battle of Bardia in Libya: Australian and British troops def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Worcester, Massachusetts Mayoral Election
Elections are held every two years to elect the mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts. Worcester, Massachusetts held its first direct election for mayor in 1987. Worcester has a council–manager government in which the mayor's role is to chair both the Worcester City Council and the city's school committee. Election system Popular elections for mayor were instituted after the city's voters approved a new city charter in 1985. In order to be elected mayor in Worcester, a person must place first in the mayor's race and also finish among the top six in the at-large city council election, being also elected a councilor at large. An individual cannot be elected mayor without additionally winning an at-large city council seat. In addition, the candidate elected to the office of councilor at large who receives the second-highest number of votes for the office of mayor will become vice-chair of the Worcester City Council. 1987 mayoral election The 1987 Worcester, Massachusetts may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Worcester, Massachusetts Mayoral Election
Elections are held every two years to elect the mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts. Worcester, Massachusetts held its first direct election for mayor in 1987. Worcester has a council–manager government in which the mayor's role is to chair both the Worcester City Council and the city's school committee. Election system Popular elections for mayor were instituted after the city's voters approved a new city charter in 1985. In order to be elected mayor in Worcester, a person must place first in the mayor's race and also finish among the top six in the at-large city council election, being also elected a councilor at large. An individual cannot be elected mayor without additionally winning an at-large city council seat. In addition, the candidate elected to the office of councilor at large who receives the second-highest number of votes for the office of mayor will become vice-chair of the Worcester City Council. 1987 mayoral election The 1987 Worcester, Massachusetts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Worcester, Massachusetts Mayoral Election
Elections are held every two years to elect the mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts. Worcester, Massachusetts held its first direct election for mayor in 1987. Worcester has a council–manager government in which the mayor's role is to chair both the Worcester City Council and the city's school committee. Election system Popular elections for mayor were instituted after the city's voters approved a new city charter in 1985. In order to be elected mayor in Worcester, a person must place first in the mayor's race and also finish among the top six in the at-large city council election, being also elected a councilor at large. An individual cannot be elected mayor without additionally winning an at-large city council seat. In addition, the candidate elected to the office of councilor at large who receives the second-highest number of votes for the office of mayor will become vice-chair of the Worcester City Council. 1987 mayoral election The 1987 Worcester, Massachusetts m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Worcester, Massachusetts Mayoral Election
Elections are held every two years to elect the mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts. Worcester, Massachusetts held its first direct election for mayor in 1987. Worcester has a council–manager government in which the mayor's role is to chair both the Worcester City Council and the city's school committee. Election system Popular elections for mayor were instituted after the city's voters approved a new city charter in 1985. In order to be elected mayor in Worcester, a person must place first in the mayor's race and also finish among the top six in the at-large city council election, being also elected a councilor at large. An individual cannot be elected mayor without additionally winning an at-large city council seat. In addition, the candidate elected to the office of councilor at large who receives the second-highest number of votes for the office of mayor will become vice-chair of the Worcester City Council. 1987 mayoral election The 1987 Worcester, Massachusetts m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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