Background
McDermott, Patricia Louise Daughter of Peter A. and Emily W. McDermott.
McDermott, Patricia Louise Daughter of Peter A. and Emily W. McDermott.
Student, Creighton U., 1955-1956; Bachelor in Political Science, Idaho State University, 1958; Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1961; Master of Laws in Labor Law, George Washington University, 1964.
Member of staff United States senator, Frank Church, 1958-1961; house counsel, United Planning Organisation, Washington, 1964-1965; consultant office of manpower, United States Labor Department, 1966; partner, McDermott & McDermott, 1965-1976; senior partner, McDermott, Zollinger, Olley & Webber, Pocatello, Idaho., since 1976. Instructor communications law Idaho State University, 1974-1977, Rocky Mountain Labor School, 1975, 79. Speaker various schools and organizations.
Regional vice president Idaho Young Democrats, 1966-1968. Member legislation council Idaho State Legislature, since 1973, House of Representatives, 1968-1990, house minority leader, 1975-1980, member Idaho State Senate, 1990-1992. Member Idaho Bicentennial Commission, 1969-1977, Idaho State Commision on Women, 1969-1972, Employment Security Advisory Council, 1983-1988, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Member of advisory board Idaho Alcohol Safety Commission, 1968-1976. Board directors State Legislature Leaders Foundation, 1978-1980. Board directors Idaho Special Olympics Inc., 1985-1987.
Member Idaho Commision on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, 1985-1990. Member American Bar Association, Idaho Bar Association (criminal law seminar 1971, corrections committee grading team 1975, 76, 78, 80, 82, 87, service award 1989), 6th Judicial District Bar Association (secretary-treasurer 1968), Association Trial Lawyers American, Idaho Library. Association (Legislator of Year award 1991), Idaho State University Alumni Association (board directors 1972-1977, president 1976), Idaho Federation Business and Professional Women (Woman of Year award 1976), Pocatello Chamber of Commerce (governmental affairs committee), Zonta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Omicron Pi.