Albert Wynn: Difference between revisions
KolbertBot (talk | contribs) m Bot: HTTP→HTTPS (v462) |
Rescuing 1 sources and tagging 0 as dead. #IABot (v1.6.1) (Balon Greyjoy) |
||
Line 56: | Line 56: | ||
===2008 congressional elections=== |
===2008 congressional elections=== |
||
{{main|Maryland congressional elections, 2008}} |
{{main|Maryland congressional elections, 2008}} |
||
Edwards sought a rematch in 2008. This time, Edwards won the backing of the influential [[MoveOn.org]].<ref>[https://pol.moveon.org/give/jan08.html?id=11883-6723865-gv18WX&t=2 MoveOn.org Political Action: Democracy in Action<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Edwards also had the support of many progressive community organizations, and many influential [[netroots]] organizations such as [[Daily Kos]] and [[OpenLeft]]. |
Edwards sought a rematch in 2008. This time, Edwards won the backing of the influential [[MoveOn.org]].<ref>[https://pol.moveon.org/give/jan08.html?id=11883-6723865-gv18WX&t=2 MoveOn.org Political Action: Democracy in Action<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20081101113613/https://pol.moveon.org/give/jan08.html?id=11883-6723865-gv18WX&t=2 |date=2008-11-01 }}</ref> Edwards also had the support of many progressive community organizations, and many influential [[netroots]] organizations such as [[Daily Kos]] and [[OpenLeft]]. |
||
In the primary, Edwards routed Wynn, 60 percent to 36 percent.<ref name=2008primary>{{cite news|title=Local Elections 2008: Maryland: U.S. House, District 4 Results |work=The Washington Post |accessdate=2008-03-27 |url=http://projects.washingtonpost.com/votersguide/2008/md/races/md-us-house-of-representatives-district-4/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215011935/http://projects.washingtonpost.com/votersguide/2008/md/races/md-us-house-of-representatives-district-4/ |archivedate=2008-02-15 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> |
In the primary, Edwards routed Wynn, 60 percent to 36 percent.<ref name=2008primary>{{cite news|title=Local Elections 2008: Maryland: U.S. House, District 4 Results |work=The Washington Post |accessdate=2008-03-27 |url=http://projects.washingtonpost.com/votersguide/2008/md/races/md-us-house-of-representatives-district-4/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215011935/http://projects.washingtonpost.com/votersguide/2008/md/races/md-us-house-of-representatives-district-4/ |archivedate=2008-02-15 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref> |
Revision as of 06:32, 11 December 2017
Albert Wynn | |
---|---|
Maryland State Senate | |
In office 1987–1993 | |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
In office 1983–1987 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Albert Russell Wynn September 10, 1951 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Jessie Wynn (divorced) Gaines Clore Wynn (deceased) |
Residence | Mitchellville, Maryland |
Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh, Georgetown University |
Occupation | attorney |
Albert Russell "Al" Wynn (born September 10, 1951) is a former
Early life and career
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.
Soon after graduating, Wynn became director of the Prince George's County Consumer Protection Commission. 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.
Congressional 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
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Albert_Wynn_speaking_at_podium.jpg/250px-Albert_Wynn_speaking_at_podium.jpg)
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.[4]
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.[6]
On March 27, 2008, Wynn announced his resignation from Congress effective in June.
Election history
See also
- List of African-American United States Representatives
References
- ^ "H.J.RES.114 To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq". THOMAS. 2002-10-16.
- The Sun. p. 2.B.
- ^ The Online Office of Congressman Albert R. Wynn – Home
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-10-27. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
{{cite web}}
: Unknown parameter|deadurl=
ignored (|url-status=
suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ 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 2008-02-15. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
{{cite news}}
: Unknown parameter|deadurl=
ignored (|url-status=
suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Helderman, Rosalind S.; Birnbaum, Jeffrey H (2008-03-28). "Wynn Decides to Leave Congress 6 Months Before His Term Expires". The Washington Post. p. B01.
- ^ Helderman, Rosalind S.; Wan, William; Wiggins, Ovetta (2008-02-14). "Rare Dual Losses in Md. Put Incumbents on Notice". The Washington Post. p. A01.