Nathaniel Exum
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Nathaniel Exum | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office 1999–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Decatur "Bucky" Trotter |
| Succeeded by | Joanne C. Benson |
| Constituency | Prince George's County |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 25th district | |
| In office 1975–1999 | |
| Constituency | Prince George's County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1940 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 2021 (aged 81) Peppermill Village, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Peppermill Village, Maryland |
Nathaniel Exum (February 28, 1940 – December 3, 2021) was an
Exum died from a lengthy illness at his home in Peppermill Village, Maryland, on December 3, 2021.[2]
Background
Exum grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and moved to the Washington, D.C., area to attend Howard University. After serving in the United States Army, he became a safety director for Joseph Smith & Sons. He was active with a number of community, religious, and civic organizations, including the Kiwanis, the NAACP, and the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church.[1] Senator Exum, 81, died on December 3, 2021, at his home in Prince Georges County after a lengthy illness.[3]
In the legislature
Exum was originally elected to the House of Delegates in 1974, representing District 25 in Prince George's County. He ran for and won a seat in the State Senate in 1998, though due to redistricting he represented District 24 before being defeated. He had at various times served as Chair and Co-Chair of his county delegation, as Chaplain and Treasurer of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, and was a member of the Veteran's Caucus.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Maryland Manual Online". Maryland State Archives. 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "Nathaniel Exum Obituary (1940 - 2021)". www.legacy.com. Legacy.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Nathaniel Exum". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
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