Louis L. Goldstein
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Louis Lazarus Goldstein (March 14, 1913 – July 3, 1998) served as Comptroller, or chief financial officer, of Maryland from 1959 to 1998. He was born to a storekeeper in the small town of Prince Frederick, Maryland, and also died there. As a legislator in the Maryland General Assembly, he was known for his 11th-hour strong arming to get votes behind closed doors. He also owned land in every county in the State of Maryland in an effort to show his commitment to the entire state. He is famous for writing witty poems and reading them on the television and radio. He was also a Marine Corps veteran, and practiced law with his wife Hazel (1917–1996). The statue of Louis Goldstein[1], outside the Louis Goldstein Treasury Building in Annapolis, was created by Jay Hall Carpenter[2] and unveiled on April 3, 2002.[3]
Goldstein Hall at Washington College, his alma mater, is named for him. The Goldstein Award at the college's annual commencement awards the graduate with the greatest potential for success in public service.
Parts of Maryland Route 2/4 in Calvert County are named after Goldstein.
[edit] Quotes
"God bless y'all real good."[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Louis L. Goldstein Statue
- ^ Donna M. Cedar-Southworth. Jay Hall Carpenter, A Glimpse at Grandeur. ChesapeakeHome. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
- ^ a b Governor Glendening Leads Unveiling of Louis L. Goldstein Statue, Maryland Department of General Services Website, April 2, 2002
| Preceded by George Della |
President of the Maryland State Senate 1955–1958 |
Succeeded by George Della |
| Preceded by J. Millard Tawes |
Comptroller of Maryland 1959–1998 |
Succeeded by Robert L. Swann |
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