United States Ambassador to the United Nations for Management and Reform
In office April 26, 2011 – December 19, 2014
President
Barack Obama
Preceded by
Joseph Melrose (acting)
Succeeded by
Isobel Coleman
Secretary of Education of Pennsylvania
In office August 13, 2008 – January 18, 2011
Governor
Ed Rendell
Preceded by
Karl Girton
Succeeded by
Larry Wittig
Chair and CEO of the National Constitution Center
In office June 1, 2006 – January 1, 2009
Preceded by
Rick Stengel
Succeeded by
Linda Johnson (acting)
In office January 29, 1997 – December 31, 2003
Preceded by
Robert Brasler
Succeeded by
Rick Stengel
Personal details
Born
(1963-10-08) October 8, 1963 (age 60) Berwick, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Carolyn Short
Children
4
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA) New College, Oxford
Joseph M. Torsella (born October 8, 1963) is an American politician and former diplomat, who served as the Pennsylvania Treasurer from 2017 to 2021. He was the U.S. Representative to the United Nations for Management and Reform (with the rank of ambassador) from 2011 to 2014.[1] He previously was President and CEO of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia from 1997[2] to 2003 and again from 2006 to 2008. He was the Chairman of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education from 2008 through 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[3]
^United States Mission to the United Nations, ".
^Salisbury, Stephan (January 30, 1997). "Constitution Center's Head Quits As Rendell Plays Bigger Role". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
^"Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Names Joseph Torsella State Board of Education Chairman". Education News. RedOrbit.com. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
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elected in 2016 with 51.4% of the vote. Incumbent Democratic treasurer JoeTorsella ran for re-election to a second term. He was first elected in 2016 with...
respectively. Republican Don C. White resigned in February 2019 and Republican Joe Pittman was elected in May 2019 to succeed him.[citation needed] Also, Republican...
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