John S. Morgan
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John S. Morgan was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates
, representing District 13B, which covered portions of Prince George's County & Howard County Maryland. Along with fellow Republican Martin G. Madden, he helped unseat incumbent Democrat William C. Bevan from office. In 1998, he was defeated by Democrat John A. Giannetti, Jr.
. It was the second time he had faced Giannetti in the general election, the first time being in 1994 when he handily defeated him.
Morgan also ran for United State Congress in 1996 against incumbent Steny Hoyer
, but was defeated by 14 percentage points.
with his Bachelor of Science
in physics in 1984. He later returned to school, this time attending the Whiting School at the Johns Hopkins University
where he received his Master's degree
in 1988 and his PhD
in 1990.
Morgan was also a Congressional Science Fellow with the American Physical Society from 1994 until 1995. He continues to be a member of the American Physical Society in addition to the Materials Research Society, the American Society for Nondestructive Testing
, and the American Council of Young Political Leaders. He is a recipient of the Charles E. Miller Award and is a member of the Howard County Republican Party.
While a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, Morgan was a member of the Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee from 1991 until 1992, the Judiciary Committee in 1993 and the Commerce and Government Matters Committee from 1994 until 1999. He was also a member of the Joint Advisory Committee on Legislative Data Systems from 1993 until 1999, the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics from 1995 until 1999, and a member of the bi-County Committee for the Prince George's County Delegation.
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
, representing District 13B, which covered portions of Prince George's County & Howard County Maryland. Along with fellow Republican Martin G. Madden, he helped unseat incumbent Democrat William C. Bevan from office. In 1998, he was defeated by Democrat John A. Giannetti, Jr.
John A. Giannetti, Jr.
John A. Giannetti, Jr. is an American politician and attorney from Maryland. As a Democrat, Giannetti was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1998 for District 13B and served from 1999 to 2003. In 2002 he was elected into the State Senate for District 21, which covers parts of Anne...
. It was the second time he had faced Giannetti in the general election, the first time being in 1994 when he handily defeated him.
Morgan also ran for United State Congress in 1996 against incumbent Steny Hoyer
Steny Hoyer
Steny Hamilton Hoyer is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1981. The district includes a large swath of rural and suburban territory southeast of Washington, D.C.. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
, but was defeated by 14 percentage points.
Education
Delegate Morgan graduated from Loyola CollegeLoyola College in Maryland
Loyola University Maryland is a Roman Catholic, Jesuit private university in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Established as Loyola College in Maryland by John Early and eight other members of the Society of Jesus in 1852, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges...
with his Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in physics in 1984. He later returned to school, this time attending the Whiting School at the Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
where he received his Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in 1988 and his PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in 1990.
Career
Prior to elected office, Delegate Morgan was a senior engineer at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. From 2001 to 2010, he directed the Office of Science and Technology within the National Institute of Justice, the office in the Department of Justice responsible for the nation's development of technology for state and local law enforcement, corrections, and crime laboratories. He currently is the Command Science Advisor to the US Army Special Operations Command. He received the Service to America medal in 2007 for his work to improve the nation's capacity to use DNA evidence.Morgan was also a Congressional Science Fellow with the American Physical Society from 1994 until 1995. He continues to be a member of the American Physical Society in addition to the Materials Research Society, the American Society for Nondestructive Testing
American Society for Nondestructive Testing
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. or ASNT is a technical society for nondestructive testing professionals. ASNT evolved from The American Industrial Radium and X-Ray Society which was founded in 1941. Its headquarters is located in Columbus, OH, and there are 70 local sections...
, and the American Council of Young Political Leaders. He is a recipient of the Charles E. Miller Award and is a member of the Howard County Republican Party.
While a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, Morgan was a member of the Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee from 1991 until 1992, the Judiciary Committee in 1993 and the Commerce and Government Matters Committee from 1994 until 1999. He was also a member of the Joint Advisory Committee on Legislative Data Systems from 1993 until 1999, the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics from 1995 until 1999, and a member of the bi-County Committee for the Prince George's County Delegation.
Election results
- 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 13B
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- Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome John A. Giannetti, Jr. John A. Giannetti, Jr.John A. Giannetti, Jr. is an American politician and attorney from Maryland. As a Democrat, Giannetti was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1998 for District 13B and served from 1999 to 2003. In 2002 he was elected into the State Senate for District 21, which covers parts of Anne...
, Dem.4,950 58% Won John S. Morgan, Rep. 3,512 42% Lost
- Voters to choose one:
- 1996 Race for U.S. Congress – District 5
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- Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Steny H. Hoyer, Dem. 121,288 57% Won John S. Morgan, Rep. 91,806 43% Lost
- Voters to choose one:
- 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 13B
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- Voters to choose one:
Name Votes Percent Outcome John S. Morgan, Rep. 4,167 57% Won John A. Giannetti, Jr. John A. Giannetti, Jr.John A. Giannetti, Jr. is an American politician and attorney from Maryland. As a Democrat, Giannetti was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1998 for District 13B and served from 1999 to 2003. In 2002 he was elected into the State Senate for District 21, which covers parts of Anne...
, Dem.3,101 43% Lost
- Voters to choose one:
- 1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 13B
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- Voters to choose two:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Martin G. Madden, Rep. 11,112 31% Won John S. Morgan, Rep. 9,108 25% Won Robert J. DiPietro, Dem. 7,864 22% Lost William C. Bevan, Dem. 7,772 22% Lost
- Voters to choose two:
See also
- http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa12276.html Maryland Manual