Paul Kanjorski | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Lou Barletta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Edmund Kanjorski April 2, 1937 Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nancy Kanjorski |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Temple University (BA)[1] Dickinson School of Law (JD)[1] |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1960–1961 |
| Rank | Private[2] |
| Unit | Army Reserve |
Paul Edmund Kanjorski[3] (born April 2, 1937) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 11th congressional district from 1985 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
The district included the cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Hazleton, as well as most of the Poconos.
Before his election to Congress, Kanjorski was a trial attorney, city solicitor, and administrative law judge for workers' compensation. He also served in the United States Army Reserves.
- ^ a b Quain, Anthony J. (May 2001). The Political Reference Almanac, 2001-2002. PoliSci Books. ISBN 9780967028613.
- ^ Official Congressional Directory 1997-1998: 105th Congress
- ^ Official Congressional Directory, Volume 100 (1987)