Background
Harkrader, Mary Ellen was born on May 8, 1934 in Pontiac, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Arthur and C. Marcella (Jacobson) Wheeler'.
Harkrader, Mary Ellen was born on May 8, 1934 in Pontiac, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Arthur and C. Marcella (Jacobson) Wheeler'.
Diploma, St. Francis Hospital School Nursing.
County clerk, Peoria (Illinois) County, since 1982.
Company secretary Forest Park Foundation, Peoria, since 1990. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Treasurer Democratic Women Peoria, since 1984.
Member Young Women’s Christian Association, Peoria Old Settlers. Member National Association Recorders and Clerks (certified public official 1990, Second vice president 1993-1994, president since 1994), Illinois Association County Clerks (legislation since 1986), State Board Elections (advisory board 1985-1991), Heart of Illinois Sierra Club (chair, president), Heart of Illinois American Society for Public Administration (program chair since 1994).
Daughter of Lawrence Arthur and C. Marcella (Jacobson) Wheeler' m. Alan D. Harkrader Junior, July 17, 1954. Children: Alan D. III, Mark E.