Glen Grell
Encyclopedia
Glen R. Grell is a Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
for the 87th District
and was elected in 2004
to former governor Tom Ridge
from 1995 to 2000. He currently sits on the House Judiciary, State Government, Insurance, and Labor Relations Committees.
degree from Johns Hopkins University
in 1978, as well as his J.D.
from the Dickinson Law School in 1981. He and his wife live in Hampden Township
with their two children.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
for the 87th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 87
The 87th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Cumberland County and includes the following areas:* Camp Hill* East Pennsboro Township* Hampden Township* Silver Spring Township* Wormleysburg -Representatives:...
and was elected in 2004
Career
Grell was the deputy general counselGeneral Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
to former governor Tom Ridge
Tom Ridge
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Ridge is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives , the 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania , Assistant to the President for Homeland Security , and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security...
from 1995 to 2000. He currently sits on the House Judiciary, State Government, Insurance, and Labor Relations Committees.
Personal
Grell is a 1974 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School and earned a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
in 1978, as well as his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the Dickinson Law School in 1981. He and his wife live in Hampden Township
Hampden Township, Pennsylvania
Hampden Township is the largest municipality in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 24,135 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
with their two children.