David Craig | |
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Secretary of the Maryland Department of Planning[1] | |
In office February 1, 2015 – July 28, 2016[2] | |
Preceded by | Richard Eberhart Hall |
Succeeded by | Wendi W. Peters |
6th Executive of Harford County | |
In office July 7, 2005 – December 1, 2014 | |
Preceded by | James Harkins |
Succeeded by | Barry Glassman |
34th Mayor of Havre de Grace | |
In office 2001–2005 | |
Member of the Maryland Senate from the 34th district | |
In office 1995–1999 | |
Preceded by | Habern W. Freeman |
Succeeded by | Nancy Jacobs |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 34th district | |
In office 1991–1994 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Osborn Kreamer |
Succeeded by | David D. Rudolph |
31st Mayor of Havre de Grace | |
In office 1985–1989 | |
Member of the Havre de Grace City Council | |
In office 1979–1985 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. | June 12, 1949
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Melinda Lee Blevins (m. 1971) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Towson University (B.S.) Morgan State University |
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David R. Craig (born June 12, 1949) is an American Republican Party politician from the State of Maryland who unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for Governor of Maryland in 2014.[3][4][5] He was appointed, and sworn in as Harford County Executive[6] on July 7, 2005. Craig was elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2010. Craig previously served in the Maryland State Senate in 1995–99 representing Harford County and in 1990-94 in the Maryland House of Delegates. He was also elected Mayor of Havre de Grace from 1985 to 1989 and 2001 to 2005.[7] David was a teacher and assistant principal in the Harford County Public School System for thirty-four years.[8]