Ronny Jane Sydney[1] (née Metz;[1] born July 10, 1938) is an American teacher, lawyer, and politician who represented the 15th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1999 to 2001.[2]
Ronny Sydney | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 15th Norfolk district | |
| In office January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | John Businger |
| Succeeded by | Frank Smizik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronny Jane Metz July 10, 1938 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Coconut Creek, Florida |
| Education | University of Massachusetts Amherst (BA) Newton College (MEd) Boston College (JD) |
Early life and education
editShe was born on July 10, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, to Ruth Frankel and M. Stanley Metz.[3][4]
She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology in 1960, Newton College with a Master of Education degree in 1972, and from Boston College Law School with a Juris Doctor in 1987.[5][6]
She later became a teacher working for the Brookline Public School district.[6]
Legal career
editShe has practiced law in Boston and Brookline.[3][5] She formerly practiced law with Israel, Van Kooy & Days, LLC.[6][7]
Political career
editShe was a member and later chair of the Brookline Board of Selectmen from 1992 to 1998.[2]
Massachusetts House of Representatives
editIn 1998, Sydney defeated 14-term incumbent John Businger in the Democratic primary for the 15th Norfolk District House seat by 35 votes. She ran unopposed in the general election.[8]
In 2000, Sydney lost to Brookline School Committee member Frank Smizik 2,517 votes to 2,336.[9]
Broward County Democratic Party
editBetween 2017 and 2018 she served as an area leader for the Broward County Democratic Party representing Coconut Creek and Margate in Florida.[10][11][12]
Post-political career
editShe was later a family law attorney for the BNI Brookline Networkers.[7] She is now retired from practicing law and resides in Coconut Creek, Florida.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b United States Census, 1940
- ^ a b 1999-2000 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- ^ a b Hubbell, Martindale (1993). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi. Martindale-Hubbell.
- ^ Ruth (Frankel) Metz obituary
- ^ a b Martindale-Hubbell Law Profile
- ^ a b c Attorney Profile — Ronny Sydney
- ^ a b c LinkedIn Profile
- ^ Election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1998.
- ^ Election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2000.
- ^ Broward Democratic Area Leaders (June 8, 2017)
- ^ Broward Democratic Area Leaders (September 2, 2018)
- ^ Broward Democratic Area Leaders (October 23, 2018)
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