Kathrynann W. Durham (born July 9, 1951) is a judge on the
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas and a former
Republican
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Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 160th district from 1979 to 1996.
Early life and education
Durham was born in Chester, Pennsylvania
[ and is a graduate of ]Widener University
Widener University is a private university in Chester, Pennsylvania. The university has three other campuses: two in Pennsylvania (Harrisburg and Exton) and one in Wilmington, Delaware.
Founded as The Bullock School for Boys in 1821, the school ...
and Delaware Law School. She taught Spanish and English at Northley Jr. High School in Aston, Pennsylvania
Aston Township is a township (Pennsylvania), township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,592 at the 2010 census.
History
Aston was first settled in 1682 as a municipality and was ...
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Career
Pennsylvania House of Representative
Durham was elected as a member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 160th district in 1978. She was reelected eight times to two-year terms and served as Majority Chairman of the Consumer Affairs Committee. Other committee assignments include the Committee on Committees, Insurance, Ethics and the Pennsylvania Export Partnership Advisory Board.[
Durham was not a candidate for reelection in 1997]
Delaware County Council
Durham was elected to the Delaware County Council in 1997 and served until 2001.[
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Delaware County Court of Common Pleas
In 2001, Durham was sworn in as a member of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas after her appointment to the bench by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge
Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 26, 1945) is an American politician and author who served as the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security from 2001 to 2003, and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005. ...
.
Personal life
Durham is married and had one son. She resides in Concord, Pennsylvania
Concord is an unincorporated community in Fannett Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located on Pennsylvania Route 75, south-southwest of East Waterford. Concord has a post office, with ZIP code 17217.
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References
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1951 births
20th-century American legislators
Judges of the Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas
Living people
Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Women state legislators in Pennsylvania
20th-century American women politicians
21st-century American judges
21st-century American women judges
20th-century Pennsylvania politicians