Legistorm: Transparency's Sidekick

MORELLA, Constance A., a Representative from Maryland; born Constance Albanese in Somerville, Bristol County, Mass., February 12, 1931; graduated from Somerville High School, Somerville, Mass., 1948; A.B., Boston University, Boston, Mass., 1954; M.A., American University, Washington, D.C., 1967; professor, Montgomery College, 1970-1986; member of the Montgomery County, Md., commission for women, 1971-1975; member of the Maryland state house of delegates, 1979-1986; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the House of Representatives in 1980; elected as a Republican to the One Hundredth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1987-January 3, 2003); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002; United States Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, 2003 to present.