Background
WHITMIRE, Kathryn Jean was born on August 15, 1946 in Houston, Texas, United States of America. Daughter of Karl Niederhofer and Ida Reeves.
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Kathryn Jean Whitmire
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Kathryn Jean WHITMIRE, American Mayor of Houston, Texas. President, Texas Municipal League, 1989-1990; Juvenile Diabetes Foundation; President, United States Confederation of Mayors, 1989-1990; Trustee, University of Houston Foundation; Co-Chairwoman, National League of Cities International Economic Development Taskforce; Member, Executive Committee, Greater Houston Partnership.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration with honors, University Houston, 1968. Master of Science in Accounting, University Houston, 1970.
Career
Audit manager, Coopers & Lybrand, Houston, 1971-1976;
controller, City of Houston, 1977-1981;
mayor, City of Houston, 1982-1991. Member of faculty business management U. Houston, 1976-1977, member of advisory committee College Business Administration, 1978-1980. Chairman standing commission on arts United States Conference Mayors,1984-, president, 1989.
Past chairman steering commission on finance, administration andintergovtl. relations National League Cities.
Achievements
Religion
Methodist
Membership
Member administrative board St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Houston, 1972-1975. Board directors, treasurer Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Houston, 1977. Advisory board Houston Young Women’s Christian Association, 1979-1981, Houston Area Women's Center, 1978-1979.
Member American Society Women Accountants (board directors 1972-1973), Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (chapter board directors 1973-1975), Texas Municipal League (president), Greater Houston Ptnrship. (board directors).
Connections
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Born
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Nationality
American -
Political Party
Democratic party
Education
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1968
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Alumna award University Houston, 1982, Public Service award American Society Women Certified Public Accountant's, 1982, International Business award Houston World Trade Association, 1985, Michael A. DiNunzio award United States Conference Mayors, 1985, Mayor's award, 1988. Recipient Institute Human Relations award Am Jewish Committee, 1986, Humanitarian award International New Thought Alliance, 1986, Distinguished Sales award Sales and Marketing Executive Society Houston, 1987, We're Changing Women's Lives award Houston Area Women's Center, 1987. Named Woman of Year Texas Women's Political Caucus, 1982, Distinguished Professional Woman Committee on Status of Women University Texas Health Science Center, 1986. Named to All-Pro Management Team City and State Magazine 1988.Recipient Distinguished Alumna award University Houston, 1982, Public Service award American Society Women Certified Public Accountant's, 1982, International Business award Houston World Trade Association, 1985, Michael A. DiNunzio award United States Conference Mayors, 1985, Mayor's award, 1988. Recipient Institute Human Relations award Am Jewish Committee, 1986, Humanitarian award International New Thought Alliance, 1986, Distinguished Sales award Sales and Marketing Executive Society Houston, 1987, We're Changing Women's Lives award Houston Area Women's Center, 1987. Named Woman of Year Texas Women's Political Caucus, 1982, Distinguished Professional Woman Committee on Status of Women University Texas Health Science Center, 1986.
Named to All-Pro Management Team City and State Magazine 1988.