Jean Ann Milko is an American politician who has served as vice chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party.[2][3]

Jean Milko
Chairperson of the
Allegheny County Democratic Party
In office
March 31, 2005 – June 11, 2006[1]
Preceded byTom Flaherty
Succeeded byJim Burn
Personal details
Born1934
Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States
Political partyDemocratic Party

A member of the Democratic National Committee from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 2004, she previously served as a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Democratic National Convention in 1972 and 2000. She then continued her service as a delegate in 2004 and 2008.[4]

Formative years

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Jean A. Milko was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania in 1934.[5]

Political and public service career

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Milko was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania in 1972, 2000, 2004, and 2008, and a member of the Democratic National Committee from Pennsylvania in 2004.[6]

Between 1974 and 2000, she was the only jury commissioner in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania who was a member of the Democratic Party.[7] In May 2001, she defeated Stephen Bokor to win the Democratic primary election for the Allegheny County jury commissioner's seat.[8] She then ran unopposed in the November general election that year.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Wereschagin, Mike (June 12, 2006). "Burn named new chairman of Allegheny County Democrats". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  2. ^ "State Committee Information". Pennsylvania Democratic Party official web site. Pennsylvania Democratic Party. 2010-03-03. Archived from the original on 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  3. ^ "How Pennsylvania's superdelegates line up." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 7, 2008, p. A9 (subscription required).
  4. ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Index to Politicians: Miles-lagrange to Millentree". The Political Graveyard. Lawrence Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  5. ^ Rechcigl Jr., Miloslav. Notable American Women with Czechoslovak Roots: A Bibliography, Bio-Bibliographies, Historiography and Genealogy. Bloomington, Indiana: AuthorHouse, September 2019.
  6. ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "Index to Politicians: Miles-lagrange to Millentree". The Political Graveyard. Lawrence Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  7. ^ "Not Milko's fault." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 20, 2000, p. A18 (subscription required).
  8. ^ Belko, Mark. "Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Row Offices." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post Gazette, May 16, 2001, p. B2 (subscription required).
  9. ^ Cohan, Jeffrey. "Democrats expected to keep iron grip on row offices." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post Gazette, October 30, 2001, p. C4 (subscription required).