Lynn Schenk

A Representative from California. Born in the Bronx, New York City, January 5, 1945. Attended public schools in New York City and Los Angeles. Graduated from Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, Calif. , 1962. B. A. , University of California, Los Angeles, 1967. J. D. , University of San Diego, San Diego, Calif. , 1970. London School of Economics, post-graduate studies in international law, 1970-1971. Deputy attorney general, California State attorney general's office, criminal division. Attorney, San Diego Gas and Electric Co. , 1972-1976. Special assistant to Vice Presidents Nelson A. Rockefeller and Walter F. Mondale, 1976-1977. Deputy secretary, California State Department of Business, Transportation and Housing, 1977-1980, secretary, 1980-1983. Attorney in private practice, 1983-1993. California co-chair for the presidential campaign of Michael S. Dukakis in 1988. Commissioner and vice chair, San Diego unified port district, 1990-1993. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third Congress (January 3, 1993-January 3, 1995). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourth Congress.