John McDonough | |
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| 70th Secretary of State of Maryland | |
| In office July 18, 2008 – January 21, 2015 | |
| Governor | Martin O'Malley |
| Deputy | Rajan Natarajan Peter Fosselman |
| Preceded by | Dennis C. Schnepfe |
| Succeeded by | John C. Wobensmith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John P. McDonough July 7, 1950 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Lou Gober McDonough |
| Children | Emily, Caitlin, and Aisling |
| Residence | Mitchellville, Maryland |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University UM School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John P. McDonough (born July 7, 1950) is an American politician from Maryland. He served as Secretary of State of Maryland – a position appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate[1] – from July 16, 2008[2][3] to January 21, 2015. The Secretary of State is one of the state's six constitutional officers, along with the Governor, Lt. Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General and Treasurer.
- ^ "Governor Martin O'Malley Names John McDonough as Maryland's 70th Secretary of State" (Press release). Maryland Office of the Governor. July 16, 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2009.
- ^ "John P. McDonough – Maryland Secretary of State". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ Wagner, John (July 15, 2008). "McDonough To Be Secretary Of State". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2009.