Background
York, Alexandra was born on February 9, 1939 in Jersey City. Daughter of Daniel Simpson and Regina (Norwich) S.
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Alexandra York
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H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College (Bachelor of Arts). Fordham University (Juris Doctor).
Career
Volunteer, Peace Corps, Philippines, 1961-1963;
legislation adviser Speaker of the Philippine, House of Representatives, Manila, 1964;
speechwriter, Mems. United States Congress, Washington, 1965;
compliance officer, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, 1966-1968;
consultant, New York City Department Consumer Affairs, 1969;
consultant, speechwriter, New York City Department Air Resources, 1970-1972;
associate, Shea and Gould, New York City, 1977-1979;
associate, Leopold Kaplan Professional Corporation, New York City, 1980-1986;
assistant attorney general, New York State Department of Law, New York City, 1987-1993;
special counsel external affairs, Congress of Federated States of Micronesia, Pohnpei, since 1993. Delegate Federated States of Micronesia International Climate Change Neg., Geneva, 1994.
Member Practicing Law Institute, New York City, 1991-1993, advising committee environmental law. Guest lecturer international environmental law Law School Pace U., White Plains, New York. Official delegate United Nations Conference on Environmental and Development, Rio de Janiero, 1992.
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Member American Bar Association (natural resources section, energy and environmental section, international law and practice section 1990-1993, program chair annual meeting 1991, 92, chair subcommittee on Human Rights and Environmental, goal officer, 1992-1993), Association of Bar of City of New York (member international law committee 1990-1993, originator special committee international environmental law 1991, environmental committee 1987-1990), American Society International Law (environmental section 1991-1992). F C.
