Katherine Hanley
Encyclopedia
Katherine Keith Hanley is a Democratic
politician in Virginia. She served as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia
from 2006 to 2010, having been appointed to that post by Governor
Tim Kaine
following the rejection of his first nominee, state AFL-CIO
President Daniel G. LeBlanc by the Virginia General Assembly
.
She previously served as Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
from 1995 to 2003, as a county Supervisor for the Providence District from 1986 to 1995, and on the Fairfax County School Board
. She is said to have contemplated running for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
in 2001, but deferred to then Mayor
of Richmond
Tim Kaine. In 2003 she did not seek reelection to the Board of Supervisors, and instead mounted a primary challenge against Jim Moran
for Virginia's 8th congressional district
; she abandoned that campaign in December for family reasons. In July, 2004 Governor Mark Warner
appointed her to the Commonwealth Transportation Board
. Following Kaine's election as Governor in November, 2005, she was rumored to be a possible contender for Virginia Secretary of Transportation, but was passed over in favor of incumbent Secretary Pierce Homer.
Mrs. Hanley resides in Reston, Virginia
.
in Social Science, 1966, Harvard University
B.A.
, 1965, French Civilization, University of Missouri
(Phi Beta Kappa
)
B.S.
, Secondary Education, University of Missouri
1961, David H. Hickman High School, Columbia, Missouri
Owner, operator, Manor Home Center, Mountain Lake Park, Maryland
, 1976–79
Owner/Operator, hardware store
Counselor, University of Missouri
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician in Virginia. She served as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia
The Secretary of the Commonwealth is a member of the Virginia Governor's Cabinet. The office is currently held by Janet Polarek.-Duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth:# Serving as the Keeper of the Seal of the Commonwealth...
from 2006 to 2010, having been appointed to that post by Governor
Governor of Virginia
The governor of Virginia serves as the chief executive of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a four-year term. The position is currently held by Republican Bob McDonnell, who was inaugurated on January 16, 2010, as the 71st governor of Virginia....
Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine is a Virginia politician. Kaine served as the 70th Governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, and was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2009 to 2011...
following the rejection of his first nominee, state AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, commonly AFL–CIO, is a national trade union center, the largest federation of unions in the United States, made up of 56 national and international unions, together representing more than 11 million workers...
President Daniel G. LeBlanc by the Virginia General Assembly
Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the oldest legislative body in the Western Hemisphere, established on July 30, 1619. The General Assembly is a bicameral body consisting of a lower house, the Virginia House of Delegates, with 100 members,...
.
She previously served as Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, sometimes abbreviated as FCBS, is the governing body of Fairfax County; a county of over a million in Northern Virginia. The board has nine districts, and one at-large district which is always occupied by the Chair...
from 1995 to 2003, as a county Supervisor for the Providence District from 1986 to 1995, and on the Fairfax County School Board
Fairfax County Public Schools
The Fairfax County Public Schools system is a branch of the Fairfax County government which administers public schools in Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax...
. She is said to have contemplated running for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
The Lieutenant Governor is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Lieutenant Governor is elected every four years along with the Governor and Attorney General. The office is currently held by Republican William T. Bolling. The governor and lieutenant governor are elected...
in 2001, but deferred to then Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
Tim Kaine. In 2003 she did not seek reelection to the Board of Supervisors, and instead mounted a primary challenge against Jim Moran
Jim Moran
James Patrick "Jim" Moran, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1991. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is located in Northern Virginia and includes the cities of Falls Church and Alexandria, all of Arlington County, and a portion of Fairfax County.Jim Moran was...
for Virginia's 8th congressional district
Virginia's 8th congressional district
Virginia's Eighth Congressional District is a U.S. congressional district in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The residents of the 8th District are currently represented by Democratic Congressman Jim Moran, first elected to the 8th's seat in the U.S...
; she abandoned that campaign in December for family reasons. In July, 2004 Governor Mark Warner
Mark Warner
Mark Robert Warner is an American politician and businessman, currently serving in the United States Senate as the junior senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Warner was the 69th governor of Virginia from 2002 to 2006 and is the honorary chairman of...
appointed her to the Commonwealth Transportation Board
Commonwealth Transportation Board
The Commonwealth Transportation Board, formerly the State Highway and Transportation Board, regulates and funds transportation in Virginia. It oversees the Virginia Department of Transportation.-Membership:The Board consists of seventeen members:...
. Following Kaine's election as Governor in November, 2005, she was rumored to be a possible contender for Virginia Secretary of Transportation, but was passed over in favor of incumbent Secretary Pierce Homer.
Personal
Kate Hanley is the daughter of Everett E. and Anna Catherine (Blanchard) Keith. She married Edward John Hanley August 6, 1966. They have two adult children including their daughter, Cecelia Anne Hanley, and their son Patrick Keith. In March, 2008, Patrick Hanley was wounded while serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq. http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2008-04-01-0198.htmlMrs. Hanley resides in Reston, Virginia
Reston, Virginia
Reston is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The population was 58,404, at the 2010 Census and 56,407 at the 2000 census...
.
Education
M.A.T.Master of Arts in Teaching
The Master of Arts in Teaching degree is generally a pre-service degree that usually requires a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond the Bachelor's degree. While the program often requires education classes in order to meet state licensure requirements, it emphasizes advanced course work in a...
in Social Science, 1966, Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
B.A.
Bachelor 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...
, 1965, French Civilization, University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
(Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa Society
The Phi Beta Kappa Society is an academic honor society. Its mission is to "celebrate and advocate excellence in the liberal arts and sciences"; and induct "the most outstanding students of arts and sciences at America’s leading colleges and universities." Founded at The College of William and...
)
B.S.
BS
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, Secondary Education, University of Missouri
1961, David H. Hickman High School, Columbia, Missouri
Professional Experience
Teacher and Guidance Counselor, Falls Church City Public SchoolsFalls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools is an independent public school division that serves students who live in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Falls Church, Virginia as well as tuition students who live outside the city limits. The school division's four schools served 1,991 students in the 2009-10...
Owner, operator, Manor Home Center, Mountain Lake Park, Maryland
Mountain Lake Park, Maryland
Mountain Lake Park is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 2,248.-History:Mountain Lake Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983...
, 1976–79
Owner/Operator, hardware store
Counselor, University of Missouri