Jane Harman
Jane Margaret Harman (née Lakes; born June 28, 1945) is the former U.S. Representative for California's 36th congressional district, serving from 1993 to 1999, and from 2001 to 2011; she is a member of the Democratic Party. Harman was the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee (2002–2006), and chaired the Homeland Security Committee's Intelligence Subcommittee (2007–2011). Resigning from Congress in February 2011, Harman became President and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. She succeeded former Congressman Lee Hamilton and was the first ever woman to lead the organization. She stepped down in February 2021 after a decade, and is a Distinguished Scholar and President Emerita.
Jane Harman | |
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Jane Harman official portrait in 2011 | |
| President of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars | |
| In office February 28, 2011 – February 28, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Mark Green |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 36th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Mel Levine (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Steven T. Kuykendall |
| In office January 3, 2001 – February 28, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Steven T. Kuykendall |
| Succeeded by | Janice Hahn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jane Margaret Lakes June 28, 1945 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Richard A. Frank
(m. 1969–1978)Sidney Harman
(m. 1980; died 2011) |
| Education | Smith College (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
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