Catherine Baker Knoll

Term of Office:	January 21, 2003 – Present
Predecessor:	Robert C. Jubelirer
Successor:	Incumbent
Date of Birth:	September 3, 1930
Place of Birth:	McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
Profession:	Teacher, Businessperson, Politician
Political Party:	Democrat

Catherine Baker Knoll (born September 3, 1930 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania) is the present lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Image File history File links Catherine_Baker_Knoll. ... Robert C. Jubelirer (born February 9, 1937 in Altoona, Pennsylvania) is a Pennsylvania political leader. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... McKees Rocks is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Political parties in the United States lists political parties in the United States. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other one being the Republican Party. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... McKees Rocks is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Official language(s) None Capital Largest city Harrisburg Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ...

Catherine Baker was born in the Pittsburgh suburb of McKees Rocks, the daughter of a successful grocer who later served as burgess of McKees Rocks. While a student at Duquesne University, she met and married Paul Knoll, a restaurateur and hotel owner 17 years her senior. City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Knoll began her political career as a campaign worker for local and statewide Democratic candidates such as Milton Shapp. When Shapp was elected governor in 1970, he awarded Knoll a spoils job with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Gov. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... United States politics, a spoils system refers to an informal or formal practice by which the party in power, perhaps after winning an election, monopolizes perquisites and government jobs with direct politically-motivated appointments. ... The Pennsylvania Department of Transporation (or PennDOT) oversees transportation issues in the state of Pennsylvania. ...

In 1976 she ran for the Democratic nomination for State Treasurer but lost to Robert E. Casey (not the future Pennsylvania Governor). She ran again in 1984 but lost a close and controversial primary to Al Benedict. After her husband's death in 1987, she decided to run a third time. In 1988, she was elected State Treasurer of Pennsylvania. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Knoll's tenure as treasurer was successful but controversial. She streamlined and modernized the Treasurer's office during her eight year tenure. In 1994, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission launched an investigation into Knoll and her staff after a state consultant reaped improper fees from a bond issue. Knoll claimed that the official paperwork had been altered after she signed off on the plan. Baker was never charged with a crime but the well publicized inquiry hurt her politically. She endorsed her daughter Mina Baker Knoll as her successor in 1996 but questions arose concerning her residency status and she lost the election to Barbara Hafer. The bitter political feud that erupted between the Knolls and Hafer turned personal and would worsen over the next several years. In 2000, Catherine tried to unseat Hafer as State Treasurer but lost the election by a narrow margin. By then the personal animosity between Knoll and Hafer had become nearly legendary in Pennsylvania politics. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, commonly referred to as the SEC, is the United States governing body which has primary responsibility for overseeing the regulation of the securities industry. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Barbara Hafer is a U.S politician from the U.S State of Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

In 2002, she sought the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. She won the nomination over endorsed candidate State Senator Jack Wagner. Catherine Baker Knoll was sworn in as Lt. Governor on January 21, 2003. She is the first woman to hold that position. For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Lt. Governor Knoll has been criticized by many in the Pennsylvania political community for her controversial remarks and behavior that some critics have labeled "bizarre". Examples of this include numerous gaffes during public events (such as referring to Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell as Governor Edward G. Robinson), her alleged difficulties in presiding over the Pennsylvania State Senate during late night sessions, and a well publicized incident in which Lt. Governor Knoll took flak for showing up uninvited at and making controversial anti-war comments during the funeral of a Pennsylvania Marine who died in the Iraq War. The controversy surrounding Knoll's comments at the funeral, and her passing her business cards to relatives received nationwide attention and she was later forced to make a public apology for the incident. Governor Rendell also issued a public apology for Knoll's actions. A gaffe is a verbal mistake made by a company or individual, usually in a social environment. ... HI A governor is also, a monkey who is smart and can fly like a penguin is a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... Edward Gene Rendell (born January 5, 1944) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. ... Edward Goldenberg Robinson (December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was a jewish - American actor of stage and film. ... The Pennsylvania State Senate is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislative branch of Pennsylvania government. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Combatants Republic of Iraq (Saddam Hussein regime), Baath Loyalists, Iraqi insurgency United States, United Kingdom, Coalition of the Willing, New Iraqi Army For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The Iraq War (2003-present) is an ongoing conflict in Iraq[1], which began with the 2003 invasion of Iraq...

These incidents have lead many to speculate that Governor Rendell may attempt to drop Knoll from the Democratic ticket in the 2006 elections. However, as of early August 2005, Governor Rendell has remained committed to keeping Knoll on the ticket. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Template:Diffgggtgerent calendars 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Indeed, despite her critics, Knoll maintains a key base of supporters. She is popular with voters in Pennsylvania's southwest, with many women, and with senior citizens. Because of this, trying to remove Knoll could prove politically costly for Governor Rendell in terms of alienating those groups. It would also prove financially costsly if Knoll were to attempt to run anyway, forcing Rendell to support his chosen alternative in the Democratic Primary for Lt. Governor. Image of a woman on the Pioneer plaque sent to outer space. ... Old age consists of ages nearing the average lifespan of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle. ...

Three candidates announced bids against Knoll in the 2006 Democratic Primary: Joe Hoeffel, Valerie McDonald-Roberts, and Gene Stilp. Hoeffel is a former United States Congressman from eastern Pennsylvania. In 2004 he ran an unsuccessful yet close U.S. Senate campaign against incumbant Republican Arlen Specter. McDonald-Roberts is the current Recorder of Deeds of Allegheny County, which includes Pittsburgh and is the first African-American elected to a county office there. Stilp is a political activist from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Rep. ... Valerie McDonald-Roberts is an American politician. ... Arlen Specter (born February 12, 1930) is a United States Senator from Pennsylvania. ... Recorder of deeds refers to the government office that maintains records of transfers of real estate, as well as many other public documents. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed January 22, 1800 Seat Pittsburgh Area  - Total  - Water 1,929 km² (745 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... An African American is a U.S. citizen who is socially perceived as being at least part black, especially one with ancestors imported to America during slavery. ... Map Location in Pennsylvania Political Statistics Founded c. ...

Although Governor Rendell endorsed Knoll, some political analysts made note of the fact that, early in the race, Rendell also did not seem willing to intervene in the primary. This is unusual, because in the past, Rendell has shown a willingness to “twist arms” in Pennsylvania Democratic Primary contests to encourage opponents of his favored candidate to step out of the race. This happened in the U.S. Senate race in 2004, for example, when Rendell encouraged businessman Charlie Crystle to exit the Democratic Primary and allow Joe Hoeffel to win the nomination unchallenged. It happened again in the State Auditor General race that year, when Rendell encouraged State Representative Jennifer Mann to abandon her Democratic Primary bid against State Senator Jack Wagner. The name Jack Wagner is shared by the following people: Jack Wagner (1891-1965) was an American screenwriter. ...

To many, the fact that Rendell did not seem willing to encourage Hoeffel and McDonald-Roberts to abandon their bids against Knoll seemed to illustrate a hidden lack of enthusiasm for her candidacy. Indeed, when Congressman Hoeffel met with Rendell prior to deciding to run for Lt. Governor, neither Rendell nor his campaign manager raised objections. [1] However, Rendell did, in fact, eventually involve himself in the race: Only a day after Hoeffel announced his bid, the Governor changed his mind and asked the former Congressman to withdrawal. Hoeffel would later state that Rendell came to the conclusion that he needed the geographic balance that Knoll provided for the Democratic ticket.

Hoeffel's withdrawal came on March 8, 2006. As of March 10, McDonald-Roberts and Stilp are still in the race.

In November, 2005, the PA General Assembly proposed legislation in which the Lt. Governor's primary election would be dropped in favor of the gubernatorial candidate selecting a "running mate" in the November general election, similar to a Presidential candidate selecting a running mate for the Presidential elections. However the legislation has not yet passed and will not affect the 2006 election.

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External links

• Official site, Catherine Baker Knoll – Lieutenant Governor
• Lt. gov. crashed Marine's funeral
• Knoll apologizes for funeral misunderstanding