John W. Derr
John W. Derr | |
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Member of the Maryland Senate from the 3rd district | |
In office 1983 – January 13, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Edward P. Thomas Jr. |
Succeeded by | Alex Mooney |
Personal details | |
Born | Frederick, Maryland, United States | March 18, 1941
Political party | Republican |
John W. Derr (born March 18, 1941) is an American politician who was a member of the Maryland Senate representing District 3 from 1983 to 1999.
Background
Derr was appointed to the Maryland Senate to represent District 3 in 1983, which covers parts of
In 1990, Senator Derr was not challenged and received 100% of the vote.[3] 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.[4]
In 1998, Derr saw the end of his senatorial career. He was defeated by Republican challenger
Education
Derr attended
Career
Prior to his political career, Derr served in
Derr is a past president of the Frederick Jaycees[1], 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 [2].
While serving in the
An article in the
References and notes
- ^ "Legislative Districts 3, 3A, 3B, 3C". Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Maryland State Board of Elections
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- ^ Washingtonpost.com: Md. GOP Seeking to Regain Its Momentum