Schenk, Lynn (1945–)
Schenk, Lynn (1945–)
American politician. Born Jan 5, 1945, in the Bronx, NY; University of California, Los Angeles, BA, 1967; University of California, San Diego, JD, 1970; attended London School of Economics, 1970–71.
Was deputy attorney general in California State Attorney General's Office, Criminal Division; served as special assistant to vice presidents Nelson Rockefeller and Walter Mondale (1976–77); was deputy secretary of California State Department of Business, Transportation and Housing (1977–80), then secretary (1980–83); as a Democrat, served in US House of Representatives (1993–95), representing California.
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