Background

Bruce Poole is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates

Maryland House of Delegates

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 representing District 2B, which covers Washington County, MD. He was defeated in 1999 by Republican Christopher Shank.

Poole was first elected to office in 1986 when he defeated Republican Ronald J. Stansbury for the seat in District 3A. In 1990, he captured 95% of the vote to maintain his seat. In 1994, Poole narrowly won reelection by defeating Republican Richard D. Wiles by 66 votes.

Education

Poole was born and raised in Washington County. He attended North Hagerstown High School

North Hagerstown High School

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. In 1981 he received his B.A. from Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University

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 in Lexington, Virginia

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. He briefly attended the University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

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 before getting his J.D. from Washington and Lee in 1985.

Career

Poole was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1985 and served as a trial lawyer for several years. He was the Secretary of the Washington County Bar Association in 1986 and served as the first president of the United Democratic Club of Washington County.

In 1981, Poole was the recipient of the Rotary International Graduate Fellowship. He was the co-author of the Best Brief in Nation, Jessup International Moot Court Competition in 1984.

Election results

• 1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 2B

Voters to choose one:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Christopher B. Shank Christopher B. Shank Christopher Shank was first elected to District 2B of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1999, which represents Washington County, defeating incumbent Bruce Poole. He has been the House Minority Whip since 2007.-Education:... , Rep.	4,873	51%	Won
D. Bruce Poole	4,626	49%	Lost

• 1994 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 2B

Voters to choose one:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
D. Bruce Poole, Dem.	4,219	50%	Won
Richard D. Wiles	4,143	50%	Lost

External links

• http://archive1.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa12294.html