Biographical Profile for Kathleen G. Kane
| Currently Elected Attorney General, Pennsylvania |
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Kathleen G. Kane's positions and views on the issues:
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List of Issues | Biographical | Reasons & Objectives
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General: (political statement of goals, objectives, views, philosophies)
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Personal: (gender, age, marital status, spouse's name and age, children's name and
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Kathleen resides in Clarks Summit, PA with her husband Chris and two sons, Christopher and Zach.
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A graduate of the Scranton public school system, Kathleen continued her education at The University of Scranton and Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia.
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Her legal career began with civil litigation with the firm of Post & Schell, P.C. in Philadelphia. Her career spans thousands of cases from murder and assault to child abuse and elder abuse, from rape and domestic violence, to public corruption and insurance fraud. As an Assistant District Attorney for Lackawanna County, Kathleen began in the child abuse/sexual assault unit. Simultaneous to the duties of this unit, Kathleen specialized in cases involving elder abuse, prosecuted white-collar criminals, and exposed abuses in Orphans' Court. Due to her distinguished service, she was selected as the Deputy to head the county's first Insurance Fraud Task Force. In addition, she has contributed to pioneering law enforcement programs, like Lackawanna County's Mental Health Court.
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Military: (branch, years of service, active duty experience, highest rank, medals,
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