Background
Severns, Penny L. was born on January 21, 1952 in Decatur, Illinois, United States.
Severns, Penny L. was born on January 21, 1952 in Decatur, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science and International Relations, Southern Illinois U., 1974.
Special assistant to administrator, Agency for International Development, Washington, 1977-1979; city councilwoman, Decatur, 1983-1987; member 51st district, Illinois State Senate, 1987-1998; chief budget negotiator for Senate Democrats, Illinois State Senate, 1993-1996; minority spokesperson appropriations committee, Illinois State Senate, 1994-1996; senate minority whip, minority spokesperson revenue committee, Illinois State Senate, 1997-1998.