Katherine Keith "Kate" Hanley was born on March 5,1943 and is an American Democratic politician in Virginia currently serving as Secretary of the Fairfax County Electoral Board.
10 Facts About Katherine Hanley
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Katherine Hanley previously served as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from 1995 to 2003, as a County Supervisor for the Providence District from 1986 to 1995, and on the Fairfax County School Board from 1984 to 1986.
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Katherine Hanley began her career as a teacher at George Mason Junior-Senior High School in the city of Falls Church.
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Katherine Hanley worked as a guidance counselor at the University of Missouri before leaving teaching in 1970.
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In 1984, Hanley was appointed to the Fairfax County School Board by Providence District Supervisor James M Scott to replace Ann P Kahn.
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Katherine Hanley won the February 1995 special election, defeating Springfield Supervisor Elaine McConnell.
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Katherine Hanley opted for a less visible presence as chair than some of her predecessors, such as Jack Herrity and Tom Davis, saying that the community did not prefer "show horses over workhorses", and garnered some criticism as not having a clearly defined vision.
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In 2000, Katherine Hanley sought the Democratic nomination to run for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, following the withdrawal of State Senator Emily Couric due to illness, but withdrew in November.
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In 2003, Katherine Hanley did not seek reelection to the board of supervisors, and instead mounted a primary challenge against Jim Moran for Virginia's 8th congressional district in 2004, after Moran damaged himself politically by saying that American Jews were responsible for pushing the country to war with Iraq and that Jewish leaders could prevent war if they wanted to.
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Katherine Hanley currently serves as a member of the Fairfax County Electoral Board.