Background
Phillips, Cynthia Ann was born on November 1, 1947 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Gordon and Alice Harriet Phillips.
Phillips, Cynthia Ann was born on November 1, 1947 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Gordon and Alice Harriet Phillips.
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, U. North Dakota, 1969; Master of Arts in Political Science, U. North Dakota, 1973; Juris Doctor, U. North Dakota, 1976.
Public health executive, North Dakota State Department Health, Bismarck, 1969-1973; attorney, North Dakota Art Gallery Association, Grand Forks, 1977-1978; supervising attorney, Legal Assistance of North Dakota, Fargo, 1978-1979; assistant professor, then associate professor of law, Moorhead (Minnesota) State University, since 1979; director legal assistant program, Moorhead (Minnesota) State University, 1981-1985; affirmative action officer, Moorhead (Minnesota) State University, 1985-1987.
Board of directors Plains Art Museum, Fargo, since 1985, president 1991-1994. Board directors Rape and Abuse Crisis Center, Fargo, 1979-1985, Eclectic Company, St. Paul, 1986-1989. District and precinct officer, delegate Democratic Non Partisan League, Fargo, since 1986.
Founding member Law Women's Caucus, U. North Dakota School of Lawm 1973,North Dakota National Organization for Women, 1975, National Rural Women Comm., 1979-1981, National Nom. Comm., 1981-1984; chair North Dakota delegation National Women's Conference, 1977. Member continuing committee National Women's Conference, 1977-1979.
Member North Dakota Bar Association, Academy Legal Studies in Business, Moorhead State Faculty Association (grievance officer since 1992), Minnesota Interfaculty Organisation (Woman of Year in the Arts honoree 1994).