Background
Kanin, Doris May was born on March 28, 1928 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Sidney J. and Ida Gail (Gelbsman) Small.
consultant political scientist
Kanin, Doris May was born on March 28, 1928 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Sidney J. and Ida Gail (Gelbsman) Small.
Bachelor in Government, Boston University, 1966. Master of Arts in Government, Boston University, 1970. Postgraduate in Political Science, Boston University, 1974.
Director cultural activities, Staff of George McGovern, 1972; legislation director to congressman Joe Moakley, 1972-1974; national political director, Frank Church for President, 1975-1976; special assistant, Paul Tsongas United States Senate campaign, Boston, 1977-1978; director Human Superior vena cava syndrome Department, Federal State Rels., Massachusetts, 1979-1981; national director public affairs, Physicians for Social Responsibility, 1981-1982; executive of Public Rels. and Communications, Lynwood laboratories Inc., since 1982; political advisory, Paul Tsongas for president campaign, Massachusetts, 991-92.
President League Women Voter, Norwood, Massachusetts, 1956—1959, Massachusetts Citizens for Participation in Politics, Boston, 1973—1974. Chair, board directors, member, state board Massachusetts Civil Liberties Union, 1976—1981. Member steering committee women's caucus Capitol Hill Women's Political Caucus.
Elected delegate to all National Nominating Conventions, 1972—1992. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1992, Florida Democratic Party Conference, 2002. Director Massachusetts Cultural Affairs for President Campaign, George McGovern.
Member Democratic National Committee, 1972—1976, member women's caucus, 1972—1976, member education and training council, 1976—1980. Board directors Massachusetts Americans for Democratic Action, 1978—1980, Massachusetts Pax. Delegate Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention, 2002, Florida Democratic State Party Conference, 2002, Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention, 2003.
Chairman Democratic Club, Breakers West. President Democratic Club Breakers West, 2005, founder. Member Palm Beach County Democratic Party.
Member International Aerosol Congress, League Women Voters.
Married Irving L. Kanin, June 11, 1944. Children: Dennis, Erik, Lisa Hochheiser.