Clarence W. Blount | |
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Member of the Maryland Senate from the 41st district | |
In office January 11, 1971 – January 8, 2003 | |
Succeeded by | Lisa Gladden |
Constituency | Baltimore City |
Personal details | |
Born | April 20, 1921 North Carolina |
Died | April 12, 2003 Baltimore, Maryland | (aged 81)
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery 38°53′6″N 76°56′19″W / 38.88500°N 76.93861°W |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Baltimore, Maryland |
Occupation | principal, teacher, mentor |
Clarence W. Blount (April 20, 1921 – April 12, 2003) was an American politician who was the first African American to be the majority leader of the Maryland State Senate. He represented the 41st district in Baltimore City from January 11, 1971, to January 8, 2003.