Marjorie Margolies
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Marjorie Margolies (/mɑːrˈɡoʊliːz/;[2] formerly Margolies-Mezvinsky; born June 21, 1942) is a fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government, an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pennsylvania, and a women's rights activist. She is a former journalist and a Democratic politician. From 1993 to 1995, she was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district.
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Marjorie Margolies | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th district | |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Lawrence Coughlin |
Succeeded by | Jon D. Fox |
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Born | (1942-06-21) June 21, 1942 (age 81) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | [1] |
Children | 7, including Marc Mezvinsky |
Relatives | Chelsea Clinton (daughter-in-law) |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (BA) |
Website | marjoriemargolies.com |
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Margolies cast the deciding vote in favor of President Bill Clinton's 1993 budget proposal.