Robert Filner

Background

Filner, Robert was born on September 4, 1942 in Pittsburgh.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Cornell Univercity, 1963; Master of Arts in History, U. Delaware, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in History, Cornell Univercity, 1973.

Career

Professor of history, San Diego State University, 1970-1992; legislation assistant, Senator Hubert Humphrey, 1974; legislation assistant, Congressman Don Fraser, 1975; special assistant, Congressman Jim Bates, 1984; city councilman 8th district, City of San Diego, 1987-1992; deputy mayor, City of San Diego, 1992; member, 103rd Congress (now 106th Congress) from 50th California district, since 1993.

Achievements

• Robert Filner has been listed as a noteworthy Congressman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President San Diego Board Education, 1982, member-elect 1979-1983. Chairman San Diego Schools of the Future Commission, 1986-1987.

Connections

M. Jane Merrill; children: Erin, Adam.

child:

Adam Filner

child:

Erin Filner