John J. Hafer

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John J. Hafer
John J. Hafer

State Senate District 1
In office
January 9, 1991 – January 10, 2007
Preceded by John N. Bambacus
Succeeded by George C. Edwards

Born February 25, 1932 (1932-02-25) (age 76)
Frostburg, Maryland, U.S.
Political party Republican

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[edit] Background

John J. Hafer represented District 1 in the Maryland Senate, which covers Garrett, Allegany, and Washington Counties. He retired from office in 2007.

[edit] Education

Hafer attended Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and received his B.S. (economics), graduating in 1954. He later graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1958.

[edit] Career

Hafer was a medic in the U.S. Army and also was a funeral director.

Hafer was a member of the Maryland Farm Bureau, the Allegany County Farm Bureau, and the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of Mason Lodge, Scottish Rite 32nd degree, Tall Cedar of Lebanon, Past Potentate, Ali Ghan Shrine Temple, and is a Past Grand Tall Cedar. He is also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Farrady American Legion Post, Cumberland B.P.O. Elks; Cumberland Moose. Past chair, Salvation Army and the American Cancer Crusade.

[edit] Election Results

  • 2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1[1]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
John J. Hafer, Rep. 29,602   99.4%    Won
Other Write-In's 180   0.6%    Lost
  • 1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1[2]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
John J. Hafer, Rep. 20,552   100%    Won
  • 1994 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1[3]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
John J. Hafer, Rep. 20,496   71%    Won
Edward A. Malloy Jr., Dem. 8,209   29%    Lost
  • 1990 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1[4]
Name Votes Percent Outcome
John J. Hafer, Rep. 14,397   59%    Won
Daniel F. McMullen, Dem. 10,126   41%    Lost

[edit] References

  1. ^ State Senate Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2007
  2. ^ State Senate Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2007
  3. ^ State Senate Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2007
  4. ^ State Senate Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2007

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