Frank K. Nethken
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Frank K. Nethken was the mayor of Cumberland, Maryland
from 1978 to 1982.
His tenure as Mayor marked a period locally and nationally where hyperinflation occurred. Nethken would be the last Mayor where poverty was small unlike now. Towards the end of his tenure factories in the city and near the surrounding began to lay off workers or eliminated position altogether. When Nethken would be the last Mayor where the big name retailers of the local and national level still operated business. Also the last 1.5 years during his tenure that a regional shopping mall would be built outside of Cumberland. The city of Cumberland unsuccessfully sued the builders of that mall for monopoly of retail in violation of anti-trust laws. In 1982 Frank Nethken was defeated and a few short days after his term was over the Country Club Mall
opened. Since 1982 very little retail moved into downtown. Since 1982 Cumberland has seen nothing more than bad. Its population after 1982 saw big decreases until 2010 when it grew by less than 100 for the first time since 1950. Nethken would be the last Mayor where the baby boomers would graduate and ended up in worst economy shape then those from earlier then 1982.
Nethken was a 2 time Candidate for Congress
for Maryland's 6th congressional district
in 1990 and in 1992, losing both times in the Primaries of those years. He ran for a United States Senate
seat in Maryland in 1994, but dropped out before the 1994 primary due to family problems. He ran for mayor again in 2006 but came in 3rd place in the November general election. After losing as mayor in 1982,he also ran for County Commissioner and City Council but lost in those races as well in unknown years.
On July 24, 2007, Nethken filled to run for Congress at the Federal Election Commission in Washington, DC and the Maryland State Board of Elections in Annapolis against Roscoe Bartlett
in the 2008 Primary Election. This was his 3rd time running for Congress.
However, on September 7, 2007 Frank Nethken announced he has dropped out of the Congressional Race and plans on moving to Arizona
. He also announced that he is running for President of the United States of America.http://wjz.com/local/Frank.Nethken.congress.2.430062.html
However a few days later he announced he didn't drop out of the race for Congress and during the primary election he lost very big including his home town of Cumberland and in the County.
Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland is a city in the far western, Appalachian portion of Maryland, United States. It is the county seat of Allegany County, and the primary city of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,859, and the metropolitan area had a...
from 1978 to 1982.
His tenure as Mayor marked a period locally and nationally where hyperinflation occurred. Nethken would be the last Mayor where poverty was small unlike now. Towards the end of his tenure factories in the city and near the surrounding began to lay off workers or eliminated position altogether. When Nethken would be the last Mayor where the big name retailers of the local and national level still operated business. Also the last 1.5 years during his tenure that a regional shopping mall would be built outside of Cumberland. The city of Cumberland unsuccessfully sued the builders of that mall for monopoly of retail in violation of anti-trust laws. In 1982 Frank Nethken was defeated and a few short days after his term was over the Country Club Mall
Country Club Mall
Country Club Mall is a shopping mall located in La Vale, Maryland, a suburb of Cumberland, Maryland in Allegany County, Maryland. The mall has 47 retail units, as well as 5 vendor stands on the main concourse. The largest retailers in the mall are Wal-Mart, the Bon-Ton, Sears, and JCPenney...
opened. Since 1982 very little retail moved into downtown. Since 1982 Cumberland has seen nothing more than bad. Its population after 1982 saw big decreases until 2010 when it grew by less than 100 for the first time since 1950. Nethken would be the last Mayor where the baby boomers would graduate and ended up in worst economy shape then those from earlier then 1982.
Nethken was a 2 time Candidate for Congress
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for Maryland's 6th congressional district
Maryland's 6th congressional district
Maryland's 6th congressional district elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives from the northwest part of the state. Today the district comprises all of Garrett, Allegany, Washington, Frederick and Carroll Counties, as well as portions of Montgomery, Baltimore, and...
in 1990 and in 1992, losing both times in the Primaries of those years. He ran for a United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
seat in Maryland in 1994, but dropped out before the 1994 primary due to family problems. He ran for mayor again in 2006 but came in 3rd place in the November general election. After losing as mayor in 1982,he also ran for County Commissioner and City Council but lost in those races as well in unknown years.
On July 24, 2007, Nethken filled to run for Congress at the Federal Election Commission in Washington, DC and the Maryland State Board of Elections in Annapolis against Roscoe Bartlett
Roscoe Bartlett
Roscoe Gardner Bartlett, Ph.D. is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party, and a member of the Tea Party Caucus...
in the 2008 Primary Election. This was his 3rd time running for Congress.
However, on September 7, 2007 Frank Nethken announced he has dropped out of the Congressional Race and plans on moving to Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. He also announced that he is running for President of the United States of America.http://wjz.com/local/Frank.Nethken.congress.2.430062.html
However a few days later he announced he didn't drop out of the race for Congress and during the primary election he lost very big including his home town of Cumberland and in the County.