Donald C. Fry
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Donald Fry is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates
and the Maryland State Senate
.
J. Robert Hooper
.
Prior to being appointed as a state senator, Fry was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates
representing District 35A, which only covered Harford County. He was first elected in 1990, along with Republican Jim Harkins. Both men were elected to replace incumbents Democrat Joseph Lutz, who was defeated in the general election, and one time Republican William A. Clark, who was defeated by Fry in the Democratic primary.
On November 12, 1997, Governor Parris Glendening
appointed Donald Fry to replace Democrat William H. Amoss, who died on October 8, 1997. In the succeeding election during 1998, Fry was defeated by Republican challenger J. Robert Hooper
, who garnered 55% of the vote.
in 1979.
In addition to his political and legal work, Fry was a member of the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross
, Northeastern District, from 1984 until 1989, serving as chair from 1986 until 1989. Also, he was the President of the Bel Air Jaycees in 1983. In 1988, Donald Fry was named as one of Ten Outstanding Young Marylanders by Maryland Jaycees.http://www.mdjaycees.org/new/
As a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, Donald fry was a member of the Ways and Means Committee, the Appropriations Committee and many subcommittees. Also, he was the chair of the Harford County Delegation in 1992, and again from 1995 until 1997.
During Fry's short tenure as a member of the Maryland State Senate, he was a member of the Budget and Taxation Committee, Joint Audit Committee, and the Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation.
Since being defeated as State Senator, Donald Fry is now the President of the Greater Baltimore Committee http://www.gbc.org/, a group that works to improve the business climate for the Baltimore
region.
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
and the Maryland State Senate
Maryland State Senate
The Maryland Senate, sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland...
.
Background
Fry was a member of the Maryland Senate from 1997–99, representing District 35, which covers Harford and Cecil Counties. He was defeated in 1998 by RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
J. Robert Hooper
J. Robert Hooper
James Robert Hooper , was a former member of the Maryland Senate.-Education:Hooper attended Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Maryland.-Career:...
.
Prior to being appointed as a state senator, Fry was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
representing District 35A, which only covered Harford County. He was first elected in 1990, along with Republican Jim Harkins. Both men were elected to replace incumbents Democrat Joseph Lutz, who was defeated in the general election, and one time Republican William A. Clark, who was defeated by Fry in the Democratic primary.
On November 12, 1997, Governor Parris Glendening
Parris Glendening
Parris Nelson Glendening , a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 59th Governor of Maryland from January 18, 1995 to January 15, 2003...
appointed Donald Fry to replace Democrat William H. Amoss, who died on October 8, 1997. In the succeeding election during 1998, Fry was defeated by Republican challenger J. Robert Hooper
J. Robert Hooper
James Robert Hooper , was a former member of the Maryland Senate.-Education:Hooper attended Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Maryland.-Career:...
, who garnered 55% of the vote.
Education
Fry graduated from Bel Air High School in Bel Air, MD. He received his B.S. from Frostburg State College in 1977 and his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of LawUniversity of Baltimore School of Law
University of Baltimore School of Law, or UB Law, is one of the three colleges that make up the University of Baltimore, which is part of the University System of Maryland. UB Law is one of only two law schools in the state of Maryland, the other law school being the University of Maryland School...
in 1979.
Career
Fry has been a practicing attorney since becoming a member of the Maryland State http://www.msba.org/ and Harford County Bar Associations http://www.mdlaw.net/harford/. He was a member of the Democratic Central Committee of Harford County from 1980 until 1982, then again from 1986 until 1990, serving as chair from 1986 until 1990.In addition to his political and legal work, Fry was a member of the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
, Northeastern District, from 1984 until 1989, serving as chair from 1986 until 1989. Also, he was the President of the Bel Air Jaycees in 1983. In 1988, Donald Fry was named as one of Ten Outstanding Young Marylanders by Maryland Jaycees.http://www.mdjaycees.org/new/
As a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, Donald fry was a member of the Ways and Means Committee, the Appropriations Committee and many subcommittees. Also, he was the chair of the Harford County Delegation in 1992, and again from 1995 until 1997.
During Fry's short tenure as a member of the Maryland State Senate, he was a member of the Budget and Taxation Committee, Joint Audit Committee, and the Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation.
Since being defeated as State Senator, Donald Fry is now the President of the Greater Baltimore Committee http://www.gbc.org/, a group that works to improve the business climate for the Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
region.
Election results
- 1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – 35th District
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- Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome J. Robert Hooper J. Robert HooperJames Robert Hooper , was a former member of the Maryland Senate.-Education:Hooper attended Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Maryland.-Career:...
, Rep.22,741 55% Won Donald C. Fry, Dem. 18,370 45% Lost
- Voters to choose one:
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 35A
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- Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome James M. Harkins James M. HarkinsJames Harkins is the current Director of Maryland Environmental Services. He is a former Harford County Executive and Delegate for District 35A.-Education:Harkins attended Bel Air High School. He received his A.A...
, Rep.18,655 36% Won Donald C. Fry, Dem. 14,458 28% Won James F. Greenwell, Rep. 10,443 20% Lost Joseph Lutz, Dem. 7,858 15% Lost
- Voters to choose two:
- 1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 35A
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- Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome James M. Harkins James M. HarkinsJames Harkins is the current Director of Maryland Environmental Services. He is a former Harford County Executive and Delegate for District 35A.-Education:Harkins attended Bel Air High School. He received his A.A...
, Rep.10.122 29% Won Donald C. Fry, Dem. 8,791 25% Won James A. Adkins, Rep. 8,594 24% Lost Joseph Lutz, Dem. 7,946 22% Lost
- Voters to choose two: