Thomas E. Dewberry

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Thomas E. Dewberry
Speaker pro tempore of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1997 –May 22, 2002
Alma mater University of Maryland, Baltimore County (BA)
University of Baltimore School of Law (JD)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • judge

Thomas E. Dewberry (born April 29, 1951) is an American politician and judge from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 12 from 1990 to 1994 and District 43B from 1995 to 2002.

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Early life

Thomas E. Dewberry was born on April 29, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Frederick L. Dewberry. His father was Baltimore County Executive and deputy director of the Maryland Department of Transportation. [1] [2] He attended Loyola High School. Dewberry graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts in history. He graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1977 with a Juris Doctor. He was admitted to the bar in Maryland. [1]

Career

Dewberry worked as a lawyer. He was treasurer of the National Conference of Regulatory Attorneys Convention in 1988. [1]

Dewberry was a Democrat. In 1988, Dewberry was a delegate to the 1988 Democratic National Convention. [1] He was appointed as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 12, in 1989. [3] He represented District 12 from 1989 until 1994. [4] [5] [6] [7] He represented District 43B in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1995 until his resignation on May 22, 2002. He was succeeded by John F. Quirk. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] He served as speaker pro tempore from 1997 to 2002. [1]

In 2002, Dewberry became the chief administrative law judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings. He served in that role until 2019. [1] [15]

Dewberry served as president and is a member of the board of directors of Revisions, Inc., a psychosocial rehabilitation center. He serves on the board of directors of Historical Old Salem, Inc. He is a member of the Catonsville Chamber of Commerce. [1]

Personal life

Dewberry is married and has two children. [1]

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References

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  2. ↑ Carson, Larry (July 9, 1990). "Frederick Dewberry Jr., 69, dies". The Evening Sun. p. E1. Retrieved February 25, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. ↑ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Legislative Districts 12 (1975-1990)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 26, 2001. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "General Assembly, Session of January 9 - April 8, 1991". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 9, 2003. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ "General Assembly, Session of January 8 - April 10, 1992". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 9, 2003. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ "General Assembly, Session of January 13 - April 12, 1993". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 9, 2003. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ "General Assembly, Session of January 12 - April 11, 1994". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ "General Assembly, Session of January 11 - April 10, 1995". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  9. ↑ "General Assembly, Session of January 10 - April 8, 1996". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ "General Assembly, Session of January 8 - April 7, 1997". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  11. ↑ "General Assembly, Session of January 14 - April 13, 1998". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  12. ↑ "General Assembly, Session of January 13 - April 12, 1999". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  13. ↑ "General Assembly, Session of January 12 - April 10, 2000". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  14. ↑ "General Assembly, Session of January 10 - April 9, 2001". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  15. 1 2 "General Assembly, Session of January 9 - April 8, 2002". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
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