Douglas Peters | |
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Majority Leader of the Maryland Senate | |
In office December 9, 2016 – January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Catherine Pugh |
Succeeded by | Guy Guzzone |
Member of the Maryland Senate from the 23rd district | |
In office January 10, 2007 – July 31, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Leo E. Green |
Succeeded by | Ron Watson |
Personal details | |
Born | December 28, 1963 |
Died | December 30, 2023 | (aged 60)
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 6 |
Education | University of Maryland, College Park (BS) University of Maryland, Baltimore (MBA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1988–1998 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | United States Army Reserve |
Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm |
Awards | Bronze Star |
Douglas J. J. Peters (December 28, 1963 – December 30, 2023) was an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He served in the Maryland State Senate representing the 23rd district in Prince George's County from January 10, 2007 to July 31, 2021.[1] In June 2021, Peters announced he wouldn't seek re-election in 2022;[2] in July 2021, he was appointed to the unpaid University System of Maryland's Board of Regents and announced he would resign from the senate.[3]