Roy Dyson

See also: 1988 United States House of Representatives elections and Suicide of Tom Pappas

In the 1988 election, Dyson was dogged by allegations of improper contributions from defense contractors. ^{[4] [5]} His Republican opponent was Wayne Gilchrest, a high school teacher who had never run for office before. Dyson won by a smaller than projected margin of 1,431 votes. ^[6]

During his campaign, Dyson's chief of staff Tom Pappas died by suicide by jumping from a building while on a trip to New York with Dyson to meet with executives from Unisys. ^{[2] [7]} Shortly before the trip, Pappas was the subject of a front-page Washington Post article, accusing Pappas of misconduct. ^[8] Dyson refuted the article's claims as untrue. ^[9] Others critiqued the front page piece for obfuscating facts and suggesting innuendo to titillate readers. ^[10]

Later years

In 1990, Gilchrest defeated Dyson 57% to 43% despite again being badly outspent by Dyson, who received substantial PAC contributions in all of his later campaigns. ^{[11] [12] [13]}

In 1995, Dyson was elected to the Maryland Senate, representing District 29 (St. Mary's County and southern Calvert County). ^[1] He served in the Maryland Senate until January 14, 2015 ^[1] after losing the 2014 Maryland Senate Election to Republican Steve Waugh. ^{[14] [15]}

Notes

1. "Roy P. Dyson, Maryland State Senator". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
2. "Rep. Roy Dyson, emerging from seclusion three days after... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
3. "Ex-Congressman Quits Maryland G.O.P. Race". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-08-21.
4. "Defense Probe Checks Dyson". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. 1988-06-19. Retrieved 2019-03-20– via Google News Archive.
5. Marcus, Ruth (December 27, 1988). "Air Force Aide Tied to Gratuities". The Washington Post.
6. "RECOUNT RULED OUT IN MD. 1ST DISTRICT". Washington Post. 2023-12-31. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2024-08-21.
7. Marcus, Ruth (1988-12-28). "AF Official Was Paid for Data, Affidavit Says". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
8. "House Aide Dies in Plunge From a Hotel". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-08-21.
9. "Rep. Dyson Says Smear Drove an Aide to Suicide". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-08-21.
10. Glassman, James K. (1988-05-08). "Abusive Capitol Hill Aides: A Story Lost in Innuendo". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
11. By (1990-11-07). "Gilchrest leaves Dyson on outside 1ST DISRICT". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
12. By (1990-09-16). "GOP views Dyson as vulnerable Challenger to focus on personalities". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
13. "Miscellaneous Defense Recipients: Top 20 PAC Recipients, 1989-1990". Open Secrets.
14. "Democrats vow to overcome election defeat | Hoyer for Congress". www.hoyerforcongress.com. 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
15. "2014 Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-21.

References

• United States Congress. "Roy Dyson (id: D000593)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress .
• "Roy P. Dyson". Maryland.gov: Maryland Manual On-Line: Former Senators. Annapolis, Maryland: Maryland State Archives. 2017-12-04. Archived from the original on 2019-01-12. Retrieved 2019-03-20.

External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN
• Member activity in Congress

Roy Dyson
Member of the Maryland Senate from the 29th district
In office January 11, 1995 –January 14, 2015

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert Bauman	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st congressional district 1981–1991	Succeeded by Wayne Gilchrest
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Michael J. Harrington as Former U.S. Representative	Order of precedence of the United States as Former U.S. Representative	Succeeded by Robin Tallon as Former U.S. Representative