Hector L. Torres
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Hector L. Torres is a former
Background
Hector L. Torres was born in New York City and came to Maryland to attend Morgan State University where he received a B.A. in political science. After obtaining his degree Torres remained in Baltimore where he raised two children who still live in the city, one is a public school teacher and the other is a social worker.
Career
Torres was a firefighter with the Baltimore City Fire Department for 29 years and rose to the rank of Battalion Chief and
Torres also became a First Mariner Bank board member in 2002 and founded his own small emergency management consulting business, Prosaber Consulting, in 2005.[5]
Additionally Torres is currently on University of Maryland, Baltimore County Public Policy External Advisory Board,[6] the University of Maryland School of Social Work board of visitors,[3] and is a member of the Workforce Development Council of Baltimore County.[7]
In June 2010 Torres filed for candidacy for Senator in the 43rd legislative district of Maryland where his challenge against incumbent Joan Carter Conway will be decided in the democratic primaries on September 14, 2010.[8] Torres has been endorsed by Baltimore City councilman Bill Henry.[9]
References
- ^ Forbes.com
- ^ Haber, Gary (June 1, 2010). "First Mariner takes to the road for as much as $10M". Baltimore Business Journal.
- ^ a b "Torres joins board at UM School of Social Work". Baltimore Business Journal. August 24, 2004.
- ^ "Baltimore, Maryland - Government, Executive Branch".
- ^ "Hector Torres, Board Dir., First Mariner Bancorp".
- ^ "Home".
- ^ http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/jobtraining/wdc.html
- ^ "Baltimore County, Maryland - Primary Election Returns 2010". Archived from the original on 2010-07-30. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "Before slots, another question: Early voting?". 13 October 2008.