John W. Derr
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John W. Derr was a Maryland State Senator
representing District 3.
In 1990, Senator Derr was not challenged and received 100% of the vote. In the 1994 primary election, Derr received more competition, this time from Republican Charles R. Luttrell. Luttrell managed to garner 47% of the vote. Derr went on to win the general election, this time, oddly enough, beating the same candidate, Charles R. Luttrell, who apparently switched parties to challenge Derr again.
In 1998, Derr saw the end of his senatorial career. He was defeated by Republican challenger Alex X. Mooney
in the Republican primary election. Mooney received a sizable majority of the votes, 63% to Derr's 37%. Mooney went on to win the general election, defeating the Democrat candidate Ronald S. Bird.
in Frederick, MD. After high school, he received his B.S. from the University of Maryland
in 1963. To become a chartered life underwriter (C.L.U.), Derr graduated from The American College
in 1977.
in 1996.
Derr is a past president of the Frederick Jaycees
http://www.frederickjaycees.com/, and was named Jaycee International Senator in 1977. He is also a past president of the Frederick County Heart Association. Derr belongs to the Frederick Life Underwriters Association and is a member of the board of trustees for Frederick Memorial Hospital http://www.fmh.org/.
While serving in the Maryland State Senate
, Derr rose to the level of the Minority Whip
from 1996 until he was defeated in 1999. He was the Senate Chair for the Joint Committee on Protocol and he was the chair of the Frederick County Delegation from 1995 until 1999.
An article in the Washington Post suspected that Derr was defeated because of his view on abortion rights. F. Vernon Boozer suffered the same fate with his views on abortion and gun control in his loss to Andrew Harris
.
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...
representing District 3.
Background
Derr was first elected in 1983 to represent District 3, which covers parts of Frederick and Washington Counties. In 1986, Derr defeated his political challenger, Democrat Gerald Downs, who only received 32% of the vote.In 1990, Senator Derr was not challenged and received 100% of the vote. In the 1994 primary election, Derr received more competition, this time from Republican Charles R. Luttrell. Luttrell managed to garner 47% of the vote. Derr went on to win the general election, this time, oddly enough, beating the same candidate, Charles R. Luttrell, who apparently switched parties to challenge Derr again.
In 1998, Derr saw the end of his senatorial career. He was defeated by Republican challenger Alex X. Mooney
Alex X. Mooney
Alex X. Mooney is a former Maryland State Senator representing District 3. On December 11, 2010, Mooney was elected as Chair of the Maryland Republican Party.-Background:...
in the Republican primary election. Mooney received a sizable majority of the votes, 63% to Derr's 37%. Mooney went on to win the general election, defeating the Democrat candidate Ronald S. Bird.
Education
Derr attended Frederick High SchoolFrederick High School
Frederick High School is a four-year public high school in Frederick, MD, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Frederick High School can trace its roots to the 1890s before the boys' and girls' high schools merged in 1923 to form the first Frederick High School...
in Frederick, MD. After high school, he received his B.S. from the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
in 1963. To become a chartered life underwriter (C.L.U.), Derr graduated from The American College
The American College (Bryn Mawr, PA)
The American College is a nonprofit private educational institution located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. It offers several professional certifications and two types of Master's degree. Annually, The American College educates approximately 40,000 students, mainly through distance education.The...
in 1977.
Career
Prior to his political career, Derr served in U.S. Army Reserves from 1963 until 1969. He then started his career as an insurance agent. In 1982, Derr political career began to take shape when he became a member of the Republican Local Central Committee. Derr was selected as a delegate to the Republican Party National Convention1996 Republican National Convention
The 1996 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States convened at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, from August 12 to August 15, 1996...
in 1996.
Derr is a past president of the Frederick Jaycees
United States Junior Chamber
The United States Junior Chamber is a leadership training and civic organization for people between the ages of 18 and 41. Areas of emphasis are business development, management skills, individual training, community service, and international connections. The U.S...
http://www.frederickjaycees.com/, and was named Jaycee International Senator in 1977. He is also a past president of the Frederick County Heart Association. Derr belongs to the Frederick Life Underwriters Association and is a member of the board of trustees for Frederick Memorial Hospital http://www.fmh.org/.
While serving in 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...
, Derr rose to the level of the Minority Whip
Whip (politics)
A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy...
from 1996 until he was defeated in 1999. He was the Senate Chair for the Joint Committee on Protocol and he was the chair of the Frederick County Delegation from 1995 until 1999.
An article in the Washington Post suspected that Derr was defeated because of his view on abortion rights. F. Vernon Boozer suffered the same fate with his views on abortion and gun control in his loss to Andrew Harris
Andrew P. Harris
Andrew P. Harris is an American physician and politician who is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party and formerly served in the Senate of the Maryland General Assembly.-Early life, education and career:...
.
External links
- http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/former/html/msa12132.html