Pete Rawlings | |
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.jpg) Rawlings in 1990 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 40th district | |
| In office January 10, 1979 – November 14, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyal Randolph |
| Succeeded by | Marshall Goodwin |
| Constituency | Baltimore City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Howard Peters Rawlings March 17, 1937 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | November 14, 2003 (aged 66) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nina Cole |
| Children | 3 children (including Stephanie) |
| Residence(s) | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Teacher, mentor |
Howard Peters "Pete" Rawlings (March 17, 1937 – November 14, 2003) was an American politician and the first African American to become chair of the powerful Appropriations Committee in the Maryland House of Delegates. Rawlings served the 40th legislative district, located in the central, northwest section of Baltimore, from 1979 until 2003. His daughter, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, is the former Mayor of Baltimore.