David R. Craig

David Craig
Craig (c. 2011)
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Planning[1]
In office
February 1, 2015 – July 28, 2016[2]
Preceded byRichard Eberhart Hall
Succeeded byWendi W. Peters
6th Executive of Harford County
In office
July 7, 2005 – December 1, 2014
Preceded byJames Harkins
Succeeded byBarry 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 byHabern W. Freeman
Succeeded byNancy Jacobs
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 34th district
In office
1991–1994
Preceded byBarbara Osborn Kreamer
Succeeded byDavid 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 (1949-06-12) June 12, 1949 (age 75)
Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Melinda Lee Blevins
(m. 1971)
Children3
Alma materTowson 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]

  1. ^ "Secretary of Planning Wendi Peters". Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  2. ^ "Governor Hogan Swears in Planning Secretary | Maryland Planning Blog". Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Dresser, Michael. "Craig launches GOP bid for governor". Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  4. ^ Wagner, John (June 15, 2013). "In Maryland, Republicans look to next year's governor's race". Washington Post. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  5. ^ The Washington Post staff (June 25, 2014). "Results: Primary elections, Maryland". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  6. ^ County Government, Harford. "County Executive, David R. Craig". Harford Co. Government. Archived from the original on April 30, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2005.
  7. ^ "Havre de Grace Mayors". msa.maryland.gov. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "Bio". Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.