Stewart Bainum | |
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| Born | March 25, 1946 Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | Pacific Union College (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (MBA) Andrews University |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Stewart W. Bainum Sr. (father) Duke Bainum (cousin) |
Stewart W. Bainum Jr. (born March 25, 1946) is an American businessman and politician. Bainum is chairman of Choice Hotels International, Inc. Since the 1980s, Bainum has led businesses including four current or former publicly listed companies: Choice Hotels; HCR Manor Care, which operates nursing and assisted living facilities; Vitalink Pharmacy Services; and Sunburst Hospitality.
A Democratic politician, Bainum was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1979 to 1982 and the Maryland Senate from 1983 to 1986.