Howard A. Denis | |
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Member of the Montgomery County Council from the 1st district | |
In office May 1, 2000 –December 4, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Betty Ann Krahnke |
Succeeded by | Roger Berliner |
Member of the Maryland Senate from the 16th district | |
In office January 4,1977 –January 11,1995 | |
Preceded by | Newton Steers |
Succeeded by | Brian Frosh |
Personal details | |
Born | November 21,1939 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Babette |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Georgetown University (AB,LLB) |
Howard A. Denis (born November 21,1939) is an American politician who served in the Maryland Senate from the 16th district from 1977 to 1995. [1] In addition to serving in the Senate,he previously served on the Montgomery County Council from 2000 to 2006. In 1977,he was appointed to the Senate after Newton Steers was elected to Congress. [2] In 1994,Denis ran for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland. However,he lost the Republican primary election to Paul Rappaport. [3] In 2000,Denis ran for a special election in district 1 on the Montgomery County Council. He won that election and succeeded incumbent,Betty Ann Krahnke,who resigned. [4] He was elected to a full term in 2002, [5] but lost reelection in 2006. [6]
Denis received his undergraduate and LLB degrees from Georgetown University. [7]
The 1986 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 4,1986. Incumbent Republican Senator Charles Mathias Jr. decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Democratic U.S. Representative Barbara Mikulski defeated Reagan Administration official Linda Chavez for the open seat. Mikulski's swearing-in marked the first time since 1969 where Democrats held both Senate seats from Maryland.
The 1976 United States Senate election in Maryland took place on November 2,1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Glenn Beall Jr. ran for re-election to a second term,but was defeated by Democratic challenger Paul Sarbanes.
The 1932 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 8,1932. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Millard Tydings was re-elected to a second term in office,defeating Republican Wallace Williams.
The 1952 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 4,1952.
The 1968 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 5,1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Daniel Brewster ran for re-election to a second term in office but was defeated by Republican U.S. Representative Charles Mathias. This is the last time a Senator from Maryland lost re-election.
The 1956 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 6,1956. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Marshall Butler was re-elected to a second term in office,defeating Democratic businessman George P. Mahoney.
The 1970 United States Senate election in Maryland took place on November 3,1970. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Joseph Tydings ran for re-election to a second term,but was narrowly defeated by Republican U.S. Representative J. Glenn Beall Jr.
The 1950 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 7,1950. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Millard Tydings ran for a fifth term in office,but was defeated by Republican John Marshall Butler.
The 1916 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 7,1916.
The 1922 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 7,1922.
The 1926 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 2,1926. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Ovington Weller ran for re-election to a second term in office,but was beaten badly by Democratic U.S. Representative Millard Tydings of Havre de Grace.
The 1928 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 5,1928.
The 1934 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 5,1934.
The 1940 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 5,1940.
The 1944 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 7,1944. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Millard Tydings was re-elected to a fourth term in office over Republican Blanchard Randall Jr.
The 1946 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 5,1946.
The 1962 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 6,1962. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Marshall Butler did not run for re-election to a third term in office. Democratic U.S. Representative Daniel Brewster won the re-election to succeed him easily over Republican U.S. Representative Edward Tylor Miller.
The 1964 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 3,1964.
The 1980 United States Senate election in Maryland took place on November 4,1980.
The 1958 United States Senate election in Maryland was held on November 4,1958.