Member of House of Delegates, January 10, 1979 to January 11, 1995, representing District 12 (1982-95) and 13 (1979-82) (Baltimore County). Member, Judiciary Committee, 1979-95 (vice-chair, 1987-91); Legislative Policy Committee, 1991-95 (management subcommittee). House Chair, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 1991-93. Majority Leader, 1993-95.
Member, Governor's Task Force on State Suppport for Volunteer Fire, Rescue and Ambulance Companies, 1983-85; Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission, 1984-89; Commission to Revise the Administrative Procedure Act, 1992; Article 27 Revision Committee, 1992-.
Born in Washington, DC, August 16, 1943. Attended Charlotte Hall School; Towson State College, B.A., 1965. Served in U.S. Army 1966-69 (Combat Infantryman's Badge, Aircraft Crewman's Badge, Vietnam Service Ribbon, Air Medal, Bronze Star with "V" Device & Oak Leaf Cluster). University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 1972. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1972. Attorney. Member, Maryland State Bar Association (administrative law section, 2001-); Baltimore County Bar Association. Member, Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee, 1974 (2nd vice-chair). Chair, Democratic State Central Committee, 13th Legislative District, 1974. Member, English Consul Democratic Club; Ridgeway Democratic Club; District XII Democratic Club. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Chesapeake Bay Foundation; Knights of Columbus; Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce. Associate member, Arbutus Community Association. Board of Directors, Good Shepherd Center. Past member, Advisory Board, The Children's Home; Advisory Board, Directors of Lighthouse Youth Services Bureau. Married; two children.
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