Background
Koninck, Jessica Gorton de was born on April 14, 1953 in New York City. Daughter of David Joseph Gorton and Rosaline (Shevach) Diamant.
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Jessica Gorton de Koninck
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor magna cum laude, Brandeis U., 1975; Juris Doctor, Boston University, 1978.
Career
With, Greater Boston Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, 1977-1978; with, O'Connell & Macarelli, Lynn, Massachusetts, 1978; with, de Koninck & Munsen, Boston, 1979-1981; section chief governmental affairs, Essex County Counsel' General’ s Office, Newark, New Jersey, 1981-1986; with, Vogel, Chait, Schwartz & Collins, Morristown, New Jersey, 1987; with, Hyman & de Koninck, Montclair, New Jersey, 1988-1995; general counsel, City of Trenton School District, Trenton, New Jersey, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member Montclair Township Council, since 1992. Member State of New Jersey Consortium Consumer Education, 1991-1994. Member Montclair Environmental Advisory Committee, 1989-1992, secretary, 1990-1991, vice chair, 1992.
Member Montclair Civil Rights Commission, since 1994;member Essex County Solid Waste Advisory Commission, 1993-1996. Vice chair Second River Joint Sewerage Commission, since 1994. Chair Montclair Women's HistoryMonth Committee, since 1996.
Member, guest speaker Preservation New Jersey, 1990. Trustee Jewish Education Association Metrowest, 1991-1995. Member Executive Board directors B'nai Keshet/Montclair Jewish Center, 1989-1992.
Member Consumers League New Jersey. Member New Jersey State Bar Association (local government law section, real property, probate and trust law section, land use law secct., environmental law section, election law committee), Essex County Bar Association (certified appreciation 1990, community dispute resolution panel), Women's Law Alumnae Organisation Boston University(president 1980), Essex County Women Lawyers Association, New Jersey Association Elected Women Officials.
Connections
Married Paul M. de Koninck, June 22, 1975. Children: Isabel Hope and Henry Louis.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient mayor's award for distinguished service, Paterson, New Jersey, 1990. Named one of 50 Women You Should Know, Montclair/West Essex Young Women’s Christian Association, 1994.Recipient mayor's award for distinguished service, Paterson, New Jersey, 1990. Named one of 50 Women You Should Know, Montclair/West Essex Young Women’s Christian Association, 1994.