Background
GORDON, Elaine was born in 1931 in New York City, United States of America. Daughter of Henry Weitzman and Freda Weitzman (née Singerman).
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Elaine GORDON
Edit ProfileEducation
City College, New York, 194950. Miami-Dade Junior College, Florida, 1965-1966. Florida International University.
Career
Legislative Aide to Dade County Representative, 1968-1969. Currently: Member, Governor's Commission on Aging. Member, State Commission on Child Support.
Formerly: Chairwoman, Task Force on Economics Discrimination of Women and Governor's Commission on Status of Women. Florida State Representative, Dade County, since 1972. Chairwoman, Health and Rehabilitative Services Committee, 1976-1978.
Dade County Delegate, 1980-1981. Member, State Government Issues and Organisation Committee, Democratic National Conference. Member, National and Florida Women’s Political Caucus.
Professional career: Sales and Marketing Executive, since 1969. Consultant, National Centre for Health Service Research.
Membership
North Miami CofC; National Organisation of Women. Dade County Business and Professional Women. Women in Government Service.
National Women’s Forum. National Order of Women Legislators. Charter Member, Florida Feminist Credit Union.
Connections
[{"type":"father","name":"Henry Weitzman"},{"type":"mother","name":"Freda Weitzman (nu00e9e Singerman)"},{"type":"spouse","name":"Arthur Pearlman"}]
-
Born
-
Nationality
American -
Political Party
Democratic party
Awards
-
Outstanding Representative Award, Florida Association, for Retarded Citizens, 1976. Person of the Year, City of Miami, 1982. Legislator of the Year, Florida Health Care Association, 1983. Good Government Award, Dade County League of Cities, 1986. Legislator Award, Mental Health Association, Florida Div., Maxine E. Baker Human Services, 1984. Woman of the Year, Miami Shores Business and Professional Women, 1984-1985. Legislators Eflectivness Award, Florida Association, Rehabilitative Facilities Incorporated, 1983.Outstanding Representative Award, Florida Association, for Retarded Citizens, 1976. Person of the Year, City of Miami, 1982. Legislator of the Year, Florida Health Care Association, 1983.
Good Government Award, Dade County League of Cities, 1986. Legislator Award, Mental Health Association, Florida Div., Maxine E. Baker Human Services, 1984. Woman of the Year, Miami Shores Business and Professional Women, 1984-1985.
Legislators Eflectivness Award, Florida Association, Rehabilitative Facilities Incorporated, 1983.