Background
KARPAN, Kathleen Marie was born on September 1, 1942 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States of America. Daughter of Thomas Michael Karpan and Pauline Karpan (née Taucher).
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KARPAN, Kathleen Marie was born on September 1, 1942 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States of America. Daughter of Thomas Michael Karpan and Pauline Karpan (née Taucher).
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Wyoming, 1964. Master of Arts in American Studies, University Wyoming, 1975. Juris Doctor, University Oregon, 1978.
Editor Cody Enterprise, Wyoming, 1964. Press secretary to the United States Congressman Teno Roncalio United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1965-1967, 71-72, administrative assistant, 1973-1975. Assistant news editor Wyoming Eagle, Cheyenne, 1967.
Free-lance writer, 1968. Teaching assistant department history University Wyoming, 1969-1970. Desk editor Canberra Times, Australia, 1970.
Deputy director Office Congressional Relations, Economic Development Administration United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1978-1980, attorney advisor Office of Chief Counsel, Economic Development Administration, 1980-1981. Campaign manager Rodger McDaniel for United States Senator, Wyoming, 1981-1982. Assistant attorney general State of Wyoming, Cheyenne, 1983-1984, director Department Health and Social Services, 1984-1986, secretary of state, 1987-1995.
Director surface mining reclamation Department of the Interior, 1997-2000, principal deputy assistant secretary lands and minerals management, since 2000.
Roman Catholic.
Delaware Democratic National Convention, San Francisco, 1984, Atlanta, 1988, New York City, 1992, 2000. Member board governors National Democratic Leadership Council, drafting committee Democratic National Platform, Santa Fe, 1992. Member Wyoming Bar Association, Business and Professional Women.