Background
Farmer, Cornelia Griffin was born on March 3, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of John Bastin and Elizabeth McCue (Sussman) Griffin.
consultant lawyer county hearings official
Farmer, Cornelia Griffin was born on March 3, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of John Bastin and Elizabeth McCue (Sussman) Griffin.
Bachelor, Mount Holyoke College, 1967. Master in Regional Planning, Cornell University, 1970. Juris Doctor, Marquette University, 1978.
Planner Frederick P. Clark Associate, Rye, New York, 1970-1971, Tri State Regional Planning Committee, New York City, 1971-1972, State of Wisconsin and City of Milwaukee, 1973-1975. Associate Friebert & Finerty, Milwaukee, 1978-1980, Baskin & Sears, Pittsburgh, 1981-1982. Consultant County of Allegheny, 1983.
Adjunct faculty University Pittsburgh, 1986-1994. Judicial law clerk Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, 1992-1995. Private practice Minneapolis, 1996—1999.
Staff attorney, hearings official Lane Council Governments, Eugene, Oregon, 1999—2001. Vic-chairman loan monitoring committee Pittsburgh Countywide Corporation, 1981—1987. Child advisory Allegheny County Pro Bono Program, Pittsburgh, 1986—1992.
Mediator Dispute Resolution Center, St. Paul, 1998—1999. Adjunct faculty University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1978—1979.
Volunteer political campaigns Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Eugene, since 1972. Trustee Falk School Fund. Vice president Parent-Teachers Association Falk Laboratory School University Pittsburgh, 1985-1989.
Court monitor abuse cases WATCH, Minneapolis, 1996-1999. Volunteer WITS tutoring and mentoring program, since 2002, Start Making A Reader Today, Eugene, Oregon. Member Illinois Advisory Council of Midwest Eye-Banks, 2004-2010.
Head class agent Mount Holyoke College, since 2002, chair reunion gift committee. Member Mount Holyoke College Annual Fund Committee, since 2008, member classes and reunions committee Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Association, 2006-2009. Volunteer Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic, Chicago, since 2005.
Lector Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, since 2004. Member American Psychological Association, Chicago Bar Association, Silver Bay Association Council, Mount Holyoke Club Pittsburgh (past president, treasurer).
Married William Paul Farmer, January 8, 1972. Children: Suzanne Elizabeth, John Paul.