Background
Bean, Elizabeth Harriman was born on September 23, 1923 in Buffalo. Daughter of Lewis Gildersleeve and Grace (Bastine) Harriman.
civic worker County legislator
Bean, Elizabeth Harriman was born on September 23, 1923 in Buffalo. Daughter of Lewis Gildersleeve and Grace (Bastine) Harriman.
Master of Arts in Political Science, State University of New York-Albany, 1985. Certified in social welfare administration University of Illinois, 1948. Claims adjustor Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Washington, 1945.
Instructor United States Armed Forces Institute, Manila and Okinawa, 1946.
Social caseworker Family Service Agency, Urbana, Illinois, 1948-1950. Legislator Schenectady County Legislation, New York, 1976-1990, chairman ways and means committee 1980-1985, majority leader, 1986-1987, vice chairman, 1988-1990.
Commissioner Capital District Regional Planning Commission, 1976-1980. Vice chairman Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency, 1986-1990.
Chairman, New York State Citizens Information Service, 1968-1972.
Board of Governors Albany Medical Center Hospital, New York, 1977-1990. Board directors Sunnyview Hospital, Schenectady, 1979-1990, Northeast Parent and Child Society, Schenectady, 1981-1990, Schenectady Symphony Orchestra, 1983-1986,Schenectady Museum, 1986-1987, Hospice of Schenectady, 1988-1990. Chairman New York State Legislation Forum, Albany, 1967-1969, chairman budget committee, 1983-1990.
Chairman blood services committee American Red Cross, Schenectady chapter, 1989-1990.
Claims adjuster Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Washington, 1945. Instructor United States Armed Forces Institute, Manila and Okinawa, 1946. Social caseworker Family Service Agency, Urbana, Illinois, 1948—1950.
Legislator Schenectady County Legislation, New York, 1976—1990, chairman ways and means committee, 1980—1985, majority leader, 1986—1987, vice chairman, 1988—1990, Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency, 1986—1990. Commissioner Capital District Regional Planning Commission, 1976—1980.
Chairman New York State Citizens Information Service, 1968—1972. Board governors Albany Medical Center Hospital, New York, 1977—1990. Board directors Sunnyview Hospital, Schenectady, 1979—1990, North-East Parent and Child Society, Schenectady, 1981—1990, Schenectady Symphony Orchestra, 1983—1986, Schenectady Museum, 1986—1987, Hospice of Schenectady, 1988—1990.
Chairman New York State Legislation Forum, Albany, 1967—1969, chairman budget committee, 1983—1990. Chairman blood services committee American Red Cross, Schenectady chapter, 1989—1990. Member of League of Women Voters, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Association of University Women (issues chairman 1985-1986), Junior League Schenectady, Planned Parenthood, Business and Professional Women's Club Schenectady, New York State Association Counties, New York State Supervisors and County Legislators Association (legislation chairman 1982-1987), Torch Club, Niskayuna Republican Club (president 1984-1986), Zonta Lodge.
Married Charles Palmer Bean, September 13, 1947. Children: Katherine Bean Yancey, Bruce P., Margaret Bean Busby, Sarah Bean Amour, Gordon T. Bachelor of Arts History, Smith College.