Background
Knight, Doris Rathbun was born on February 22, 1936 in New York City. Daughter of Roger E. and Armenia (Bertoli) Rathbun.
government and history educator
Knight, Doris Rathbun was born on February 22, 1936 in New York City. Daughter of Roger E. and Armenia (Bertoli) Rathbun.
Bachelor, University Massachusetts, 1957. Master of Arts, University Massachusetts, 1962. Postgraduate, University Massachusetts, 1973.
Editorial assistant Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 3d edition, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1958-1960. Professor, chair social science division Holyoke (Massachusetts) Community College, 1963-1994.
Member, chairman planning board, Southampton, Massachusetts, 1977—1982. Member, 1983—1992; member planning board Kennebunkport, Maine, 1995—1999. Vice chairman, 1998—1999.
Member zoning board appeals, 1999—2004, chair, 2000—2002. Member administrative code committee, 2003—2004. Vice chair Democratic Town Committee, Southampton, 1990—1994, R.S.V.P. Southern Maine Advisory Council, 1996—1999, chair, 1999—2000.
Member Newcomers Club (president 1997-1998), Kennebunkport History Society (public chair since 1999).
Married Paul R. Knight, April 19, 1958. 1 child, Roger.