Patricia Jane Beneke

Background

Beneke, Patricia Jane was born in Ames, Iowa, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Iowa State University, 1976; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1979.

Career

Attorney advisor office of general counsel, USDA, 1979-1980; trial attorney land and natural resources division, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1981-1983; litigation associate, McDermott Will & Emery, 1983-1985; minority counsel, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Washington, 1985-1986; senior counsel, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Washington, 1987-1993; associate solicitor for energy and resources, unites states department Interior, Washington, 1993-1995; deputy assistant secretary for water and science, unites states department Interior, Washington, 1995; assistant secretary for water and science, unites states department Interior, Washington, since 1995.

Achievements

• Patricia Jane Beneke has been listed as a noteworthy Federal agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married; 2 children.