Background
Austin, Joann Clark was born on October 15, 1939 in Baltimore. Daughter of Thomas Winder Young and Aurie Austin Clark.
Austin, Joann Clark was born on October 15, 1939 in Baltimore. Daughter of Thomas Winder Young and Aurie Austin Clark.
Bachelor of Arts, Earlham College, 1961. Master of Arts in Teaching, Johns Hopkins University, 1965;Juris Doctor with honors, U. Maryland., 1978. 1 son, Lawan Tarn Petty.
Research biologist National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., 1961-1963. Teacher Brookline (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1965-1967. Senior computer programmer Computer Usage Company, Incorporated., Boston, Los Angeles, 1967-1970.
Bookkeeper, business manager Koinonia Foundation, Baltimore, 1974-1976.
Admitted to Maine bar, 1979. Individual practice law, South China, Maine, since 1979.
Staff attorney Legal Services for the Elderly, Augusta, Maine, 1980-1982. Board of directors School of Living, York, Pennsylvania, treasurer, 1975-1979.
Trustee Baltimore Monthly Meeting of Friends Homewood, 1976-1979, clerk Vassalboro Quarterly Meeting, 1981-1991.
Board directors Oak Grove-Coburn School, Vassalboro, 1982, president, 1991. Member permanent board New England Yearly Meeting of Friends. Member Executive Committee American Friends Service Committee, 1977-1978.
Board directors Sam Ely Community Land Trust, 1981-1989.
Board directors Maine Women"s Lobby, 1981-1982. Selectman Town of China, since 1981.
Chairman China Republican Town Committee, 1982-1986. Member Executive Committee Kennebec County Extension Service, 1985-1987.
Board directors, treasurer School Living, York, Pennsylvania, 1975—1979. Trustee Baltimore Monthly Meeting of Friends Homewood, 1976—1979. Member executive committee American Friends Services Committee, 1977—1978.
Selectman Town of China, since 1981. Chairman China Republican Town Committee, 1982—1986. Member executive committee Kennebec County Extension Service, 1985—1987.
Clerk Vassalboro Quarterly Meeting, 1981—1991. Board directors Oak Grove-Coburn School, Vassalboro, since 1982, president, since 1991. Board directors Sam Ely Community Land Trust, 1981—1989, Maine Women's Lobby, 1981—1982.
Member of National Organization of Women, American Bar Association, Natural Resources Council, Vassalboro Grange, China Area Chamber of Commerce (president 1988), Maine Bar Association.
1 child Lawan Tarn Petty.