Joanne H. Alter | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago | |
| In office December 1972 – December 1990 | |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen Meany |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joanne Hammerman July 27, 1927 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | November 9, 2008 (aged 81) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | James M. Alter |
| Relations | William Rivkin (brother in-law) Charles Rivkin (nephew) Robert S. Rivkin (nephew) Michael Lynton (son-in- law) |
| Children | Jonathan Alter Jennifer Alter Jamie Lynton Harrison Alter |
| Parent(s) | Celia K. Hammerman Sol Hammerman |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Mount Holyoke College (B.A.) |
| Profession | Politician |
Joanne H. Alter (July 23, 1927 – November 9, 2008) was an American activist, politician, and the first woman to break the gender barrier in Chicago area politics.[1]