Ellen Sauerbrey
Ellen Sauerbrey | |
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Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration | |
In office January 4, 2006 – December 31, 2007 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Gene Dewey |
Succeeded by | Samuel Witten (Acting) |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 10th district | |
In office January 12, 1983 – January 11, 1995 Serving with Wade Kach, Thomas W. Chamberlain Sr., Bob Ehrlich | |
Preceded by | Thomas B. Kernan Mark C. Medairy Jr. Donald K. Hughes |
Succeeded by | Emmett C. Burns Jr. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Joan Neverdon Parker |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 5B district | |
In office January 10, 1979 – January 12, 1983 Serving with Richard C. Matthews | |
Preceded by | George A. Price Sr. |
Succeeded by | Lawrence A. LaMotte |
Personal details | |
Born | Ellen Richmond September 9, 1937 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Wil Sauerbrey (m. 1959) |
Education | McDaniel College (BA) |
Website | Official Blog |
Ellen Richmond Sauerbrey
Life and career
Sauerbrey was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the only child of Ethel, a secretary/stenographer, and Edgar Richmond, a steelworker for
From 1978 to 1994, she was a
In 1990, she was elected as the national chairman of the American Legislative Exchange Council,[7] serving in 1991 when President George H. W. Bush spoke to the organization.[8]
Sauerbrey ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Maryland twice, in 1994 and 1998. She was defeated by Democrat Parris Glendening both times, the first time by a very narrow margin. The 1994 election was in doubt as charges of voter fraud led to a lawsuit by the Sauerbrey campaign to overturn the election, which was ultimately unsuccessful.
In 2002,
In January 2006, while the Senate was recessed, President Bush appointed Sauerbrey as Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration. It was reported then that this and other such appointments would end at the conclusion of the congressional session in January 2007.[9]
In a January 15, 2007, hearing before the
Sauerbrey was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame in 2013[11] and has written opinion articles published by The Washington Times as recently as 2017.[12][13][14][15]
In November 2020, amid attempts to overturn the U.S. presidential election, Sauerbrey expressed no regrets about challenging her 1994 election outcome, saying, "I think when you have a pretty good indication that the election is rigged, you should fight". Sauerbrey also questioned the transparency, accuracy, and timeliness involved with counting mail-in ballots.[16]
References
- ^ "Ellen Richmond Sauerbrey". U.S. Department of State Office of the Historian. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ LeDuc, Daniel (September 6, 1998). "Sauerbrey Plays Down '94 Issues". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ "Confirm Ellen Sauerbrey". The Washington Times. October 24, 2005.
- ^ a b "Former State Rep. Ellen Sauerbrey". CBS News. October 6, 1998. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ Alexander, Rachel (August 1, 2013). "Ellen R. Sauerbrey". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ Daemmrich, JoAnna (September 7, 1998). "Maryland's first gentleman? Mentor: In the Sauerbrey household, Ellen's running for governor, but her husband, Wilmer, is the real conservative". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "Maryland Women's Hall of Fame: Ellen Sauerbrey". Maryland State Archives. 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "George Bush: Remarks to the American Legislative Exchange Council". The American Presidency Project. March 1, 1991. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
he referred to Ellen R. Sauerbrey and Samuel A. Brunelli, national chairperson and executive director of the council
- Edsall, Thomas B. (January 5, 2006). "Bush Appointments Avert Senate Battles". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ Tyson, Ann Scott (January 17, 2007). "Iraqi Refugee Crisis Seen Deepening". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ "Ellen R. Sauerbrey". Maryland Business for Responsible Government. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ Sauerbrey, Ellen (April 7, 2015). "Surviving Martin O'Malley". The Washington Times. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ Sauerbrey, Ellen (June 3, 2015). "The dreadful truth of Moynihan's prophecy". The Washington Times. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ Sauerbrey, Ellen (October 25, 2016). "Why Donald Trump is still the safer choice". The Washington Times. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ Sauerbrey, Ellen (June 26, 2017). "An investigation in search of a crime". The Washington Times. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- Maryland Matters. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
Bibliography
- Inexpert Selection, The New York Times, October 11, 2005
- Democrats Zero In On Another Nominee The Washington Post, October 26, 2005
- Confirm Ellen Sauerbrey The Washington Times, October 25, 2005
- Sisterhood V. Sauerbrey National Review Online, November 14, 2005
External links
- Freedom Works – Sauerbrey's blog
- Appearances on C-SPAN