Background
Wessels, Pennie Lea von Bergen was born on March 19, 1949 in Sterling, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Donald LeRoy and Mary Lou (Hammerle) von Bergen.
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Pennie Lea von Bergen Wessels
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Pennie Lea von Bergen Wessels, American State legislator. Bar: Illinois, 1983; certified teacher, Illinois. Named Outstanding Working Woman of Illinois Illinois Business and Professional Women, 1988; recipient Mounders Pride award Mount Morris School District, 1993, Friend of Agriculture award Farm Business Activator Committee, 1994, Outstanding FreshmanLegislator award Illinois Education Association, 1994.
Education
Associate of Arts, Sauk Valley College, 1969; Bachelor of Science in Education in English and Theater, Northern Illinois U., 1971; postgraduate, Southern Illinois U., 1972-1973; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, University of Illinois, 1983.
Career
English and theater teacher, various schools, Illinois, 1971-1980; private practice law, Morrison, Illinois, 1984-1985; member, Whiteside County Board, Morrison, 1984-1988; member, Illinois General Assembly, Springfield, 1993-1995.
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Membership
Board of directors Illinois Citizens Utility Board, 1989-1992, Equip for Equality, since 1994, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education, since 1994. Delegate candidate Democratic National Convention, 1980, 92.
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Married Michael J. Wessels, August 23, 1969.
