Edward Burroughs
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Edward Burroughs III is the elected member of the Prince George's County Board of Education from District 8. He lives in Temple Hills, Maryland.
Burroughs was elected in 2008 and 2009 to serve as a student representative on the Prince George's County, Maryland
Board of Education, while he was a student at Crossland High School
in Temple Hills, Maryland
. He was the first student to serve two consecutive terms. During the spring 2010 session, Burroughs worked as an intern for Maryland State Senator C. Anthony Muse
.
In 2010, together with his fellow 18-year-old Muse intern David Murray, Burroughs sought elective office with Burroughs winning, but Murray losing. Burroughs became the youngest elected official in the state of Maryland.
Burroughs worked as a tae-kwon-do junior instructor at the Hillcrest Heights recreational center.
Burroughs was elected in 2008 and 2009 to serve as a student representative on the Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
Board of Education, while he was a student at Crossland High School
Crossland High School
Crossland High School is a public secondary school located in Temple Hills, Maryland. The school serves about 2,000 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Prince George's County Public Schools system. Crossland is named after a prominent early Maryland family...
in Temple Hills, Maryland
Temple Hills, Maryland
Temple Hills is a suburb of Washington DC, southeast of the downtown district. It is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The greater Temple Hills mailing address includes not just the tiny red area on this map, but also the area...
. He was the first student to serve two consecutive terms. During the spring 2010 session, Burroughs worked as an intern for Maryland State Senator C. Anthony Muse
C. Anthony Muse
C. Anthony Muse is an American politician and minister from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is currently serving in his 2nd term in the Maryland State Senate, representing Maryland's District 26 in southern Prince George's County...
.
In 2010, together with his fellow 18-year-old Muse intern David Murray, Burroughs sought elective office with Burroughs winning, but Murray losing. Burroughs became the youngest elected official in the state of Maryland.
Burroughs worked as a tae-kwon-do junior instructor at the Hillcrest Heights recreational center.
2010 election
Burroughs ran against Steven Morris, a retired teacher and principal.| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Burroughs III (non-partisan) | 12,265 | 58.06% |
| Steven E. Morris (non-partisan) | 8,819 | 41.75% |