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Kaptur, Marcia Carolyn (Marcy)
born: 1946
Congresswoman, Democratic Party

A Representative from Ohio; born in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, June 17, 1946; graduated from St. Ursula Academy, Toledo, Ohio, 1964; B.A., University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., 1968; M.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1974; attended the University of Manchester, Manchester, England, 1974; post-graduate studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., 1981; urban planner, Toledo-Lucas County, Ohio, Plan Commissions, 1969-1975; director of planning, National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs, 1975-1977; assistant director for urban affairs, domestic policy staff, Executive Office of the President, 1977-1979; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-present)

From: Congressional Data Base (2007)


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From left: Krysia Szymczyk and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur

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Marcia (Marcy) Kaptur

U.S. representative, city planner

Born Jun. 6, 1946, Toledo (OH), U.S.; daughter of Stephen and Anastasia (Rogowski).

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1968; Master of Urban Planning, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1974; certificate (in urban studies and new towns), University of Manchester (U.K.), 1974; graduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, 1981.

Career: city planner, Toledo Lucas County Plan Commissions, 1969-74, National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs, 1974-77; domestic advisor on urban affairs, White House, Washington (DC), 1977-79; U.S. representative, Congress of the U.S., Ohio 9th District, 1983 -.

Member of: American Institute of Certified Planners.

Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic.

Languages: English, French, Italian.

Hobbies: carpentry, baking, gardening.

Home: 234 Summit St., Room 719, Toledo, OH 43604

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996