J. Thomas Barranger
| J. Thomas Barranger | |
|---|---|
| Executive of Harford County | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Charles B. Anderson, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Habern W. Freeman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1947 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 2011 |
| Political party | Democratic |
J. Thomas Barranger was an American Democratic politician from Maryland who served as the 2nd Harford County Executive.
Early life
Barranger grew-up in Northwest Baltimore and attended Shrine of the Little Flower School.
Education
Barranger graduated from the University of Baltimore with a degree in criminal justice. Before being elected to County Executive, Barranger was a Harford County public defender.[1]
Political career
Harford County Maryland was granted home rule government in 1972. When he was elected in 1978, Barranger defeated incumbent Democrat Charles B. Anderson, Jr. in the primary when he was only 31 years old. Barranger was defeated in the1982 Democratic primary by future County Executive Habern W. Freeman.[1] As a county executive, Barranger served on the Regional Planning Council and the Personnel Advisory Board, Harford County from 1978 until 1982.
Personal
Barranger was active in the community and was a lacrosse coach with the Fallston Recreation Council and then later at Harford Community College.[2] After being County Executive, Barranger moved to Montgomery County where he lived for the next 25 years. He then worked for Lockheed Martin. Barranger died on March 25, 2011 in Bethesda.[3]
Election results
- 1978 General Election Race for Harford County Executive[4]
- Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome J. Thomas Barranger, Dem. 18,533 60.56% Won William B. Davidson, Jr., Rep. 12,069 39.44% Lost
- 1978 Democratic Primary Race for Harford County Executive[4]
- Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome J. Thomas Barranger, Dem. 7,685 43.48% Won Charles B. Anderson, Jr., Dem. 5,539 31.34% Lost William Cooper, Jr., Dem. 4,453 25.19% Lost
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Former Harford County executive J. Thomas Barranger dies". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved on January 12, 2014
- ↑ "LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved on January 12, 2014
- ↑ "Maryland Archives". Maryland Archives. Retrieved on January 12, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Our Campaigns Harford County, MD Executive". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved on January 12, 2014
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