Rushern Baker

Rushern L. Baker, III
7th Prince George's County Executive
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 6, 2010
Succeeded by Jack B. Johnson
Constituency Prince George's County, Maryland
Personal details
Born October 24, 1958 (1958-10-24) (age 53)
Valdosta, Georgia
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Christa Beverly
Profession Attorney

Rushern L. Baker, III (born October 24, 1958) is an American politician who has served as the County Executive of Prince George's County, Maryland since December 2010.

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Early life

Baker was born in Valdosta, Georgia. He received his bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor from Howard University in 1982 and 1986, respectively.

Career

Baker represented legislative district 22B in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1994 to 2003, where he served on various subcommittees and task forces.[1] He also served as Executive Director for the Community Teacher's Institute, located in Lanham, Maryland.

Prince George's County Executive

In 2002 and 2006, Baker was a candidate for the office of Prince George's County Executive. During the 2006 election, he was only narrowly defeated by the incumbent County Executive, Jack B. Johnson.[2]

In November 2010, Baker won the election to replace Johnson, who was term-limited.[3] Baker was sworn in as County Executive on December 6, 2010.[4]

Personal life

Baker is married to the former Christa Beverly, with whom he has three children, and resides in Cheverly, Maryland. He is also a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Rushern L. Baker III". House of Delegates—Former Delegates. Maryland State Archives. http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa12180.html. Retrieved 13 November 2010. 
  2. ^ Rosalind Helderman, Washington Post, 9/13/06, [1]'
  3. ^ Spivack, Miranda S. (September 16, 2010). "Rushern Baker's victory suggests wish for change in Prince George's". The Washington Post. 
  4. ^ Spivack, Miranda S.; DeBonis, Michael; Wiggins, Ovetta (December 7, 2010). "At inauguration, Rushern Baker sees 'chance to get it right' in Prince George's". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/06/AR2010120602383.html?hpid=dynamiclead. 
Preceded by
Jack B. Johnson		 County Executive of Prince George's County, Maryland
December 6, 2010–present		 Incumbent