Background
Reibman, Jeanette Fichman was born on August 18, 1915 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Meir and Pearl (Schwartz) Fichman.
Reibman, Jeanette Fichman was born on August 18, 1915 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Meir and Pearl (Schwartz) Fichman.
AB, Hunter College, 1937. Bachelor of Laws, University Indiana, 1940. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lafayette College, 1969.
Degree (honorary), Wilson College, 1974. Degree (honorary), Cedar Crest College, 1977. Degree (honorary), Lehigh University, 1986.
Degree (honorary), Moravian College, 1990.
Private practice law, Fort Wayne, 1940; attorney, United States War Department, Washington, 1940-1942; attorney, United States War Production Board, Washington, 1942-1944; member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1956-1966; member, Pennsylvania State Senate, Harrisburg, 1966-1994; Chairman of Commission on education, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1971-1981; minority chairman, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1981-1990; majority caucus administrator, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1992-1994. Member Education communications of the States.
Trustee emeritus Lafayette College. Board member Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Pennsylvania Council on Arts, Camphill Schools. Member Hadassah (Myrtle Wreath award 1976), Sigma Delta Tau, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa, Order Eastern Star.
Married Nathan L. Reibman (deceased 2005), June 20, 1943. Children: Joseph M. Edward D., James E.