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Susan Turnbull | |
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Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party | |
In office February 2009 –March 5, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Michael Cryor |
Succeeded by | Peter O'Malley |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] | November 2,1952
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Bruce Turnbull |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Cincinnati (BS) Marymount University (BA) University of Maryland,College Park (MA) |
Susan Wolf Turnbull (born November 2,1952) is an American politician. She was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in the 2018 Maryland gubernatorial election,alongside candidate for governor Ben Jealous. [2] Previously,she served as chair of the Maryland Democratic Party and vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.
Turnbull earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in interior design from Marymount University,a Bachelor of Science in community services and urban affairs from the University of Cincinnati,and a Master of Science in urban studies from the University of Maryland,College Park.[ citation needed ]
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