Penny Pullen

Penny Pullen (born March 2, 1947) was an American politician and activist.

Background

Born in Buffalo, New York, Pullen received her bachelor's degree in communications from University of Illinois at Chicago. Pullen worked as a television production technician, reporter, editorial assistant, and proof reader. Pullen lived in Park Ridge, Illinois. In 1977, Pullen served in the Illinois House of Representatives as a Republican and had served as an assistant minority leader.[1] On July 23, 1987, Pullen was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic.[2] In 1992, Rosemary Mulligan defeated Pullen in the Illinois Republican primary election. The election result was so close that a recount took place.[3]

Notes

  1. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1991–1992,' Biographical Sketch of Penny Pullen, pg. 95
  2. ↑ 'Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States Ronald Reagan, 1987,' Biographical Sketch of Penny Pullen, pg. 862-863
  3. ↑ "Rosemary Mulligan, former Illinois lawmaker, dies at 73". abc7chicago.com. Retrieved 2015-01-01.


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