Gerard A. Kosinski

Lawyer, lobbyist

Born Jul. 22. 1954, Philadelphia (PA), U.S.; son of Edward and Stephany (Grochowina); married Elspeth (Green).

Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (magna cum laude), Penn State University, University Park (PA), 1976; Juris Doctor (J.D.) (valedictorian class), Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, 1981.

Career: court administrator, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, 1977-81; partner, Dugan, Carver, Cutter & Kosinski, Philadelphia, 1981 -; state representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1983-92, lobbyist, John Milliron Associate's, Harrisburg; lecturer, St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, 1991.

Author: C-SPAN featured guest, State's Role m Abortion, 1992; political analyst, BBC Regional Radio Stations.

Member of: president, Polish - American Citizens' League of Pennsylvania, 1984-87; ward leader, 45th Ward Democratic Executive Committee; Bar of the Supreme Court; Pennsylvania Bar Association.

Honors: Phi Beta Kappa; Man of the Year, Polish - American Citizens' League of Pennsylvania, 1985, and Polish Police Association of Philadelphia, 1986.

Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic.

Language: English.

Hobbies: reading, travel, trivia.

Home: 2541 Gillingham St., Philadelphia, PA 19137.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996