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William Donald Schaefer is a Democratic politician who served in public office for 50 years at both the state and local level in Maryland. He was mayor of Baltimore from 1971 to 1987, the 58th governor of Maryland from 1987 to 1995, and the comptroller of Maryland from 1999 to 2007. Schaefer was defeated in his reelection bid for comptroller by Peter Franchot, a state delegate, in the Democratic primary on Sept. 12, 2006. During his tenure, Schaefer won praise for his "do-it-now" approach. He tended to details such as fixing potholes and launched major development initiatives, including the transformation of Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the construction of Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T...
William Donald Schaefer is a Democratic politician who served in public office for 50 years at both the state and local level in Maryland. He was mayor of Baltimore from 1971 to 1987, the 58th governor of Maryland from 1987 to 1995, and the comptroller of Maryland from 1999 to 2007. Schaefer was defeated in his reelection bid for comptroller by Peter Franchot, a state delegate, in the Democratic primary on Sept. 12, 2006. During his tenure, Schaefer won praise for his "do-it-now" approach. He tended to details such as fixing potholes and launched major development initiatives, including the transformation of Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the construction of Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium. Schaefer's other notable achievements include reform of the state's higher education system and construction of a light rail line through Baltimore. Schaefer received his early education in Baltimore's public schools, and later graduated from Baltimore City College in 1939. Schaefer received a J.D. degree from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1942. Schaefer won a seat on the Baltimore City Council in 1955 campaigning on his concern for city planning and housing issues. He represented the 5th District. Schaefer had a long-time companion in Hilda Mae Snoops, who was his official hostess in the governor's mansion. Snoops died in 1999 at age 74.
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Baltimore County's Jim Smith: From executive to kingmaker
Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr. might not be on the ballot in 2010, but he is set to leave office with one of the largest war chests of any departing Maryland elected official - meaning his next role could be as kingmaker. Smith, 67,...Tags: Campaign Finance, U.S. Senate, National Government, Executive Branch, Regional Authority
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Montague J. Brackett
The Rev. Montague J. Brackett, who pastored West Baltimore's Central Baptist Church for nearly 50 years, died from pneumonia Tuesday at Greater Baltimore Medical Center.
He was 94.
Dr. Brackett was born in Manakan, Va., the son of farmers. When he was...Tags: Christianity, Government, Frederick Douglass, Colleges and Universities, Sutton Place
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Gerald Millman
Gerald "Captain Jerry" Millman, a former used-car dealer and haberdasher who founded Captain Jerry's Custom T-shirts, died Sunday of kidney and heart failure at Sinai Hospital. He was 82.
Born in Baltimore, Mr. Millman was raised in the city's Pimlico...Tags: Vehicles, Human Body, Patapsco, Pikesville, Cornell University
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Luminary returns to Md. to lead state DNC
An admittedly nervous public speaker, Susan Turnbull addressed about 800 Democratic faithful at a swank annual gala last week. The new party chairwoman proceeded to confuse the two Mikes who lead the chambers of the Maryland General Assembly and flub...Tags: Campaign Finance, Richard Nixon, U.S. Senate, Lawyers, National Government
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Make the lawbreakers subsidize safe drivers
Baltimore Sun reporterOne of the most common arguments advanced by opponents of speed law enforcement is that traffic tickets - whether generated by a camera or a police officer - are just a "money grab" by the mean old government. If they are, to quote our former vice...Tags: State Budgets, Government, Fines, Road Transportation, Executive Branch
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Political insider found dead
Bruce Carlin, a convivial retired Baltimore City police officer who became a confidant of Gov. William Donald Schaefer and other leaders, died last week from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at his home in Bel Air. Carlin spent years on the...Tags: Christianity, Government, Human Body, Michael E Busch, Regional Authority
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Schaefer recovering at Hopkins Hospital
Former Gov. William Donald Schaefer was recovering at Johns Hopkins Hospital on Wednesday, the day after doctors inserted a pacemaker in his chest. Doctors discovered Schaefer, 87, needed the device during an examination prompted by a fall Friday at his...Tags: Government, Human Body, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Regional Authority, Executive Branch
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Gift for council: outdated sanitizer
Baltimore City Hall has been out front on this swine flu business, taking preventive measures and making official pronouncements even without any cases confirmed in the city. Except when it comes to the Purell provided to City Council members this week....Tags: Government, Festive Event, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Franchot names 'worst of the worst' tax scofflaws
Calling them the "worst of the worst," Comptroller Peter Franchot on Tuesday released a list of 50 businesses and individuals who collectively owe Maryland nearly $6 million in taxes and who, in many cases, have avoided paying taxes for years.
The...Tags: State Budgets, Prince George's County, Peter Franchot, Economy, Personal Income
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Does GOP have a shot?
With the pivotal 2009 session of the General Assembly now behind him, Gov. Martin O'Malley's focus will turn from legislating to campaigning for re-election. Election Day 2010 is more than 18 months away, and it is too early to tell whether this session...Tags: Bill Clinton, Government, Election Day, National Government, Anthony G Brown
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Downtown in disarray
Round-the-clock work to repair a broken downtown water main was expected to snarl the morning commute for a second day Wednesday, the latest in a series of disruptions caused by the deterioration of the city's aging infrastructure.
Lombard and Gay...Tags: Weather Reports, Punishment, Dining and Drinking, Medical Specialization, Court Administration
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Lucy A. Garvey
By a Baltimore Sun staff writerLucy A. Garvey, the first woman to serve as an assistant state's attorney in Baltimore and who became the first woman appointed to the post of master of chancery for what is now the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, died Sunday of cancer at Stella Maris...Tags: Judges, Cults and Sects, Timonium, Lawyers, Colleges and Universities
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