Albert Wynn
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Albert Wynn | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 4th district | |
In office January 3, 1993 – May 31, 2008 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | Donna Edwards |
Member of the Maryland Senate from the 25th district | |
In office January 14, 1987 – January 13, 1993 | |
Preceded by | B. W. Mike Donovan |
Succeeded by | Beatrice P. Tignor[1] |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 25th district | |
In office January 12, 1983 – January 14, 1987 | |
Director of Prince George's County Consumer Protection Commission | |
In office 1977–1983 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Albert Russell Wynn September 10, 1951 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Jessie Wynn (divorced) Gaines Clore Wynn (deceased) |
Residence | Mitchellville, Maryland |
Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Occupation | attorney |
Albert Russell Wynn (born September 10, 1951) is an American lobbyist and former politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 4th district of Maryland from 1993 to 2008. On February 13, 2008, Wynn was defeated in the Democratic primary by Donna Edwards, and resigned his office effective May 31, 2008.
Early life and education
Wynn was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was educated at the University of Pittsburgh, Howard University, and Georgetown University Law Center. While attending the University of Pittsburgh, Wynn was initiated as a member of the Beta Epsilon chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.[citation needed]
Soon after graduating, Wynn became director of the Prince George's County Consumer Protection Commission.[2] In 1982, he founded his own law firm. He then spent a decade in the Maryland General Assembly, serving in the state house from 1983 to 1987 and in the state senate from 1987 to 1993.
Career
Wynn entered the Democratic primary for the 4th District in 1992. The 4th had been reconfigured as a black-majority district after the
Wynn was a member of the
During the
His 2000 re-election race made headlines, when the Congressman's estranged wife, Jessie Wynn, served as the campaign manager for his Republican opponent, John B. Kimble. In radio spots for Kimble's campaign, Mrs. Wynn stated "Albert Wynn does not respect black women. He left me for the white woman."
During the
Wynn has issued statements of support for integrating
2006 congressional elections
In 2006, he was challenged in the Democratic primary by community activist
The primary was held on September 12, and when all the votes had been counted, Wynn defeated Edwards by 49.7 percent to 46.4 percent — by 2,725 votes out of more than 82,000 cast. George McDermott, a little-known candidate, took 3.9 percent. The final tally of the primary was unclear for nearly two weeks because of widespread voting problems on new electronic voting machines in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.[6]
2008 congressional elections
Edwards sought a rematch in 2008. This time, Edwards won the backing of the influential
In the primary, Edwards routed Wynn, 60 percent to 36 percent.[8]
Resignation
On March 27, 2008, Wynn announced his resignation from Congress effective in June.[9]
Edwards was elected in a special election to finish out the rest of Wynn's term, defeating anti-war Republican primary winner Peter James in the general election in November 2008.[8][10]
Post-congressional career
He became a partner of
Election history
See also
References
- ^ "Senate, Legislative District 25". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Collection: Albert R. Wynn papers | Archival Collections". archives.lib.umd.edu. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "H.J.RES.114 To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq". THOMAS. October 16, 2002. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2008.
- The Sun. p. 2.B. Archived from the originalon October 8, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "The Online Office of Congressman Albert R. Wynn – Home". Archived from the original on April 27, 2006. Retrieved May 3, 2006.
- ^ "CQPolitics.com - Prolonged Vote Count in Md. 4 Ends with Victory for Wynn". Archived from the original on October 27, 2006. Retrieved March 13, 2008.
- ^ MoveOn.org Political Action: Democracy in Action Archived 2008-11-01 at the Library of Congress Web Archives
- ^ a b "Local Elections 2008: Maryland: U.S. House, District 4 Results". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 15, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2008.
- ^ a b c Helderman, Rosalind S.; Birnbaum, Jeffrey H (March 28, 2008). "Wynn Decides to Leave Congress 6 Months Before His Term Expires". The Washington Post. p. B01.
- ^ Helderman, Rosalind S.; Wan, William; Wiggins, Ovetta (February 14, 2008). "Rare Dual Losses in Md. Put Incumbents on Notice". The Washington Post. p. A01.