John R. Leopold
| John R. Leopold | |
|---|---|
| 7th Anne Arundel County Executive | |
| In office December 4, 2006 – January 29, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Janet S. Owens |
| Succeeded by | Laura Neuman |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 31st district | |
| In office January 11, 1995 – December 4, 2006 | |
| In office 1983–1990 | |
| Member of the Hawaii State Senate | |
| In office 1974–1978 | |
| Member of the Hawaii State House of Representatives | |
| In office 1970–1974 | |
| Member of the Hawaii State Board of Education | |
| In office 1968–1970 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
John Robinson Leopold (born February 4, 1943) is an American politician who served as Anne Arundel County Executive from 2006 to 2013. As a Republican, he served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for 18 years. He was found guilty of misconduct and suspended from office in 2013. He resigned on February 1, 2013 and was succeeded by Laura Neuman, after a vote by the Anne Arundel County Council.
Early life and political career
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Leopold graduated from Hamilton College in 1964 with a B.A. in English. Before moving to Maryland, he was a long-time resident of Honolulu, where he served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1970 to 1974 and the Hawaii Senate from 1974 to 1978. Leopold was the first Republican elected to the Board of Education in Hawaii, where he served two years. He was also the State Director for Planned Parenthood while in Hawaii.
County executive
Leopold was elected Anne Arundel County Executive on December 4, 2006, after serving 18 years in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Misconduct in office
On March 2, 2012, Leopold was indicted on multiple counts of misconduct in office for using his state-provided police security to investigate political opponents, to remove campaign signs, and to transport him to public places to engage in sexual liaisons with women.[1]
On March 7, 2012, David Holway, President of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers held a press conference in Annapolis to demand the immediate resignation of Leopold and the Chief of Police, James Teare.[2]
On January 29, 2013, Leopold was suspended from office after being found guilty on two counts of misconduct in office. He subsequently resigned from the office of the County Executive.[3]
Election results
- 2006 Race for Anne Arundel County Executive[4]
- Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome John R. Leopold, Rep. 93,668 51.0% Won George F. Johnson, IV, Dem. 89,740 48.9% Lost Other Write-Ins 176 0.1% Lost
- 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 31[5]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome John R. Leopold, Rep. 24,937 24.31% Won Joan Cadden, Dem. 16,906 16.48% Won Donald Dwyer, Jr., Rep. 16,807 16.39% Won Thomas R. Gardner, Rep. 15,321 14.94% Lost Mary Rosso, Dem. 15,127 14.75% Lost Thomas J. Fleckenstein, Dem. 13,404 13.07% Lost
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 31[6]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome John R. Leopold, Rep. 21,632 23% Won Joan Cadden, Dem. 19,214 20% Won Mary Rosso, Dem. 15,372 16% Won Victoria L. Schade, Rep. 15,366 16% Lost Robert Schaeffer, Rep. 12,092 14% Lost Thomas J. Fleckenstein, Dem. 11,862 12% Lost
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 31[7]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome John R. Leopold, Rep. 19,960 24% Won Joan Cadden, Dem. 16,492 20% Won Victoria L. Schade, Rep. 14,801 18% Won W. Ray Huff, Dem. 14,203 17% Lost C. Stokes Kolodziejski, Dem. 13,176 16% Lost Douglas Arnold, Rep. 3,586 4% Lost
- 1986 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 31[8]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome John R. Leopold, Rep. 14,586 22% Won W. Ray Huff, Dem. 14,005 21% Won Charles W. Kolodziejski, Dem. 13,050 20% Won James J. Rilley, Dem. 12,895 20% Lost Anthony J. Girandola, Rep. 5,950 9% Lost Charles E. Beatty, Rep. 4,994 8% Lost
Name Votes Percent Outcome George Ariyoshi, Dem. 153,394 54% Won John R. Leopold, Rep. 124,610 44% Lost
References
- ↑ Davis, Aaron C. (March 2, 2012). "Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold indicted". Washington Post. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ EOA, Staff (March 7, 2012). "Union Boss Calls For Immediate Resignations Of Leopold, Teare". Eye On Annapolis.
- ↑ "Arundel Co. Executive Leopold guilty, suspended from office". The Baltimore Sun. January 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Anne Arundel County Executive Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2007
- ↑ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2007
- ↑ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2007
- ↑ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2007
- ↑ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2007
- ↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=28670
External links
- John Leopold for County Executive
- Leopold biography, from the Maryland Archives
- Baltimore Sun story on Leopold indictment
| Preceded by Janet Owens |
Anne Arundel County Executive 2007—2013 *resigned* |
Succeeded by Laura Neuman |
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