Background
Farmer, Judith Lehman was born on October 8, 1935 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Amer and Joy (Kinkel) Lehman.
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Judith Lehman Farmer
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Bachelor, Stanford University, 1957; postgraduate, San Jose State University, 1958; postgraduate, U. Washington, 1959.
Career
Social studies teacher, Sudbury (Massachusetts) Junior High School, 1962-1964; high school teacher, Taipei (Taiwan) American School, 1965-1966; representative for east-west center, United States Information Svc., Taipei, 1966-1967; director, S.E. Cooperative Nursery School, Minneapolis, 1969-1971; community resource coordinator, Marcy Open School, Minneapolis, 1971-1979; member, Minneapolis School Board, since 1980; chair, Minneapolis School Board, 1986-1988; clerk, Minneapolis School Board, 1985-1986; treasurer, Minneapolis School Board, since 1993. Consultant Center for School Change, University of Minnesota-Hubert Humphrey Institute, Minneapolis, 1991-1992. Conference coordinator Midwest China Center, St. Paul, 1981-1982.
Achievements
Membership
Member management board Youth Coord. Board, Minneapolis, since 1986, vice chair, 1993, secretary, 1994. Secretary-treasurer Way to Grow-Management Team, Minneapolis, since 1990.
Board directors Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association, 1970-1972, Minneapolis Arts Institute, 1986-1988, Walker Art Center, 1986-1988. Delegate Democratic Party, Minneapolis, since 1979, precinct chair, 1989-1991. Member ASCD, National Organization for Women, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, League of Women Voters (board directors Minneapolis chapter 1970-1972), Minneapolis Urban League.
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Married Edward L. Farmer, June 25, 1958. Children: Joy, Edward.
