Jeanette Reibman
Jeanette F. Reibman (August 18, 1915 – March 11, 2006) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 18th district from 1969 to 1994. She also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Northampton County district from 1955 to 1966.
Jeanette F. Reibman | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 7, 1969 – November 30, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Jirolanio |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Uliana |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Northampton County district | |
| In office January 5, 1955 – November 30, 1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeanette Lillian Fichman August 18, 1915 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 11, 2006 (aged 90) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Spouse | Nathan L. Reibman (m. 1943) |
She was described by The Morning Call newspaper of Allentown, Pennsylvania prior to the 1954 elections as "the first woman ever to seek political office in [Northampton] county" and as the "First Northampton County Woman to Win Assembly Seat" in its post-election headlines, and was also one of only two women (along with Lisa Boscola) to have been elected to the Senate for Lehigh and Northampton counties as of 2015.
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