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[photo, F. Vernon Boozer, State Senator] F. VERNON BOOZER
Republican, District 9, Baltimore County

Member of Senate, 1981-99, representing District 9 (Baltimore County). Member, Finance Committee, 1981-84, 1991-92; Executive Nominations Committee, 1984-94; Judicial Proceedings Committee, 1985-90, 1993-94; Joint Budget and Audit Committee, 1984-94. Minority Whip, 1990-1996. Member, Legislative Policy Committee, 1990-99 (management subcommittee); Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 1994; Budget and Taxation Committee, 1995-99 (public safety, transportation, economic development & natural resources subcommittee); Rules Committee, 1995-99; Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 1995-99; Spending Affordability Committee, 1996-99. Minority Leader, 1996-99. Member, Special Study Commission on the Maryland Public Ethics Law, 1998-99.

Member, Task Force on Economic Expansion of Service Industries, 1983; Humane Practices Commission, 1984-85; Medical Transplant Study Commission, 1984-85; State Advisory Council for Handicapped Individuals, 1984-86; Liability Insurance Task Force, 1985; Task Force on Real Property Closing Costs, 1985-86; Task Force on Eating Disorders, 1986-89; Task Force to Study the White Cane Law, 1987; State Advisory Council on Administrative Hearings, 1990-; Governor's Task Force on Family Law, 1991; Article 27 (Crimes & Punishments) Revision Committee, 1993-97; Correctional Options Advisory Board, 1993-96; Governor's Commission on Competitive Forces Facing Maryland's Horse-Racing Industry, 1994; Commission on the Future of Maryland Courts, 1995-96; Family Violence Council, 1995-98; Partnership Policy Council on Block Grants, 1996; Maryland Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, 1996-98.

Member, House of Delegates, representing District 4 (Baltimore County), 1971-79. Member, Economic Matters Committee; Judiciary Committee.

Trial Magistrate, Baltimore County, 1967-68. Administrator of Loan Laws, 1968-69.

Member, Maryland Stadium Authority, 1999-2003; Special Committee on Voting Systems and Election Procedures in Maryland, 2000-01; Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, 2002-; Nominating Committee for Board of Directors of CareFirst, Inc., 2003. Chair, Board of Directors, Maryland Legal Services Corporation, 2003-12. Executive Board, Center for American Politics and Citizenship, University of Maryland, College Park, 2003-. Member, State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (formerly State Lottery Commission), 2008-23.

Born in Norfolk, Virginia, January 30, 1936. Duke University, A.B., 1958; University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 1964. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1964; Arizona Bar; 1994; Georgia Bar; 1994. Attorney. Covahey & Boozer, P.A., 1972-. Delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 1996. Best in Class Award, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, 1997. Award of Special Recognition, Maryland Legal Services Corporation, 1999. Married; four children; two grandchildren.

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