John W. E. Cluster, Jr.
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| John W. E. Cluster, Jr. | |
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Delegate Maryland District 8
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| In office July 29, 2003 – January 10, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Alfred W. Redmer, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Todd Schuler |
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| Born | April 9, 1954 Baltimore, MD |
| Political party | Republican |
| Religion | Methodist |
John W. E. Cluster, Jr. (born April 9, 1954), was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 8 in Baltimore County.
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[edit] Background
John W. E. Cluster, Jr. was appointed as Delegate to Baltimore County's District 8 by Governor Bob Ehrlich to replace Republican Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., who was named Maryland Insurance Commissioner. Cluster was appointed on July 11, 2003 and sworn in on July 29, 2003.[1] He was defeated in his bid for election by Democrat Todd Schuler.
[edit] Education
Delegate Cluster graduated from Catonsville High School in southwest Baltimore in 1972. After high school he attended Essex Community College.
[edit] Career
Delegate Cluster was a patrolman for the Baltimore County Police Department from 1975 until 1979 when he was promoted to Corporal. He maintained this rank until 1983 when he was promoted to Sergeant, a position he held until 1989 when he retired. He later worked for the Department of Juvenile Services as the Director of Capital Planning and Facilities Management.
During his time in the Maryland House of Delegates, he was a Member of the Environmental Matters Committee and several subcommittees including the ethics subcommittee in 2004, the local government & bi-county agencies subcommittee, the motor vehicles & transportation subcommittee, the natural resources & ethics subcommittee from 2005 until 2006, and the natural resources subcommittee from 2006 until 2007. His caucus membership included the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus[2] and the Maryland Veterans Caucus.
Delegate Cluster is still active in his community. He has been a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #4[3] since 1975. He is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Baltimore County Retired Police Association[4]. Additionally, he has been President of the Parkville Business and Professional Association since 2000 and he was a member of the Loch Raven Recreation Council[5] and the Parkville Recreation Council.
[edit] Election Results
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 08[2]
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- Voters to choose three:
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Name Votes Percent Outcome Eric M. Bromwell 20,116 17.9% Won Joseph C. Boteler III, Rep. 19,586 17.4% Won Todd Schuler 18,356 16.3% Won Ruth Baisden 18,261 16.2% Lost Melissa Redmer Mullahey 18,160 16.1% Lost John Cluster 18,057 16.0% Lost Other Write-In's 74 0.1% Lost
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Maryland Archives[1]
- ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Sept, 07 2007
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