Parris Nelson Glendening

Date of birth:	June 11, 1942
Place of birth:	The Bronx, New York City
Spouse:	Lynne Shaw, divorced Frances Hughes, divorced Jennifer Crawford
Political party:	Democrat
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Parris Nelson Glendening (born June 11, 1942), a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 59^th Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1995 to 2003. He was also County Executive of Prince George's County, Maryland from 1982-1994. June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... This article is about the year. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Robert L. Ehrlich, the 60th and current Governor of Maryland. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... County Executives of Prince Georges County, Maryland 2006 Prince Georges County Executive Election Categories: Prince Georges County, Maryland Executives ... Location in the state of Maryland Formed 1696 Seat Upper Marlboro Area  - Total  - Water 1,291 km² (498 mi²) 34 km² (13 mi²) 2. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

Early life and career

Glendening was born and raised Roman Catholic in the Bronx, New York City, but also spent much of his youth in the state of Florida. Growing up in poverty, Glendening sought a scholarship to Broward Community College. Other financial aid later enabled him to attend Florida State University, where he received a bachelor's degree (1964), a master's degree (1965), and a Ph.D. (1967), becoming the youngest student in FSU history to receive a doctorate in political science and urban administration. Upon graduation, he began a career as a professor at the University of Maryland, College Park, where he taught Government and Politics for 27 years. In 1984, he co-authored Pragmatic Federalism: An Intergovernmental View of American Government, a textbook used in over 400 colleges and universities. The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of United States. ... New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and the largest financial center in the world. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville (largest metropolitan area is Miami) Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Official language(s) English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... Consistently voted as one of the highest ranked community colleges in the nation, Broward Community College has campuses in six locations in Broward County, Florida. ... Florida State University State University System of Florida FAMU FAU FGCU FIU FSU NCF UCF UF UNF USF UWF Florida State University, also commonly referred to as FSU or Florida State, is a comprehensive, graduate-national research university founded and located in Tallahassee, Florida in 1851. ... A bachelors degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts three or four years. ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate or graduate course of one to three years in duration. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Political science is a social science discipline that deals with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in College Park, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., USA. As the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland, the university is most often referred to as the University of Maryland... This page is about the year 1984. ...

Glendening's career in public service began in 1973 as a city councilman in the town of Hyattsville, Maryland. He was elected to the county council of Prince George's County, Maryland in 1974 and twice served as council Chair. In 1982, he was elected County Executive of Prince George's County, and was the first county executive in Maryland history to be elected to three terms (1982-1994). Under Glendening's leadership, Prince George's County was selected as an "All America County" by the National Civic League, and City and State Magazine named him the "Most Valuable County Official" in the nation. 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... Hyattsville is a city located in Prince Georges County, Maryland. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Other U.S. States Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Governor Robert L. Ehrlich (R) Senators Paul Sarbanes (D) Barbara Mikulski (D) Official language(s) English Area 32,160 km² (42nd)  - Land 25,338 km²  - Water 6,968 km² (21%) Population (2000)  - Population 5... The National Civic League is an organization founded in 1894 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at a meeting of civic leaders, policy-makers, journalists, and educators (including Theodore Roosevelt, Louis Brandeis, Marshall Field, and Frederick Law Olmsted) to discuss the future of American cities. ...

Glendening had a homosexual brother, Bruce, who died of AIDS in 1992. Since its inception, the term homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ... The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. AIDS is an acronym for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and is defined as a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the depletion of the immune system caused... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Governor of Maryland

In 1994, Glendening was elected to his first term as Governor of Maryland edging out Ellen Saurbrey in a remarkably close election. Gledening won the election by only 5993 votes. The victory made Glendening the first Maryland Governor elected from the Washington region in over 100 years. In 1998, Governor Glendening overwhelmingly won re-election to a second term again beating Sauerbrey, who announced she would make no further runs for the office. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1998(MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

Glendening’s early administration was marked by tax reform. From 1994 to 1998 he cut or lowered over 50 Maryland taxes including the state income tax. In addition, Glendening is responsible fro bringing two Major League Football team to Maryland, the Wahhington Redskins (who play in Landover) and the Baltimore Ravens.

During Glendening's second term, serious environmental issues concerning the Chesapeake Bay and the overdevelopment of rural areas prompted him to focus on issues of growth and environmental stewardship. Glendening is widely recognized as a pioneer in land development issues and is credited for coining the phrase “Smart Growth.”

The final years of his term were plagued by a personal marital crisis, and a large state budget deficit. The rural areas of Maryland—largely Republican—had long criticized Glendening for what they perceived as overzealous environmental regulations as well as ignoring their budgetary needs (bridges, highways, etc.).

2002 Gubernatorial election

During the 2002 Maryland governor election, Glendening was not eligible to run due to term limits. His lieutenant governor, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, was nominated by the Democrats to run. Townsend was damaged during the election by wide criticism by rural voters, especially farmers, directed at Glendening for what they considered overzealous environmental legislation that significantly raised the cost of participating in agribusiness. Winners in bold, incumbents denoted by stars. ... Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Kathleen Hartington Kennedy Townsend (born July 4, 1951) was lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Maryland from 1995 to 2003. ... Farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field. ... In agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term that refers to the various businesses involved in the food production chain, including farming, seed, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesaling, processing, distribution, and retail sales. ...

Townsend lost the election 48% to 51% to Republican U.S. Congressman Robert Ehrlich. The Republicans relied in large part on rural counties and low minority turnout—due to Townsend's unpopular choice for her lieutenant governor, a retired white Admiral, Charles Larson, who had changed parties only weeks before—for Ehrlich to achieve his victory in November 2002, taking office in January 2003. Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... See also Government of Maryland External links Office of the Governor Bob Ehrlich on the Issues Ehrlich biography, from the Maryland Archives Categories: People stubs | Governors of Maryland | Members of the U.S. House of Representatives | Members of the Maryland House of Delegates | 1957 births ... For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January, from the Très riches heures du duc de Berry January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bibliography

Maryland State Archives. Parris N. Glendening. June 17, 2004. [1]

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