William H. Cole IV
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William H. Cole IV is an American politician who represents the 11th District on the Baltimore City Council
. He was first elected to a four-year term beginning in December, 2007.
Cole started as an intern to State Senator George W. Della, Jr.
when he was 19 and then served as a legislative aide to former State Senator Walter Baker for 2 sessions (1995 and 1996). From there, he served as special assistant to U.S. Representative Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) from 1996-2003.
While working for Cummings, Cole was elected to the Democratic State Central Committee in District 47A at the age of 25. He was subsequently elected by that group to serve as its Sergeant of Arms. Months later, Cole was selected, over 12 other candidates, by the Baltimore City Central Committee to fill the seat vacated by Del. Timothy Murphy when Murphy was elevated to District Court bench. Governor Parris N. Glendening approved the selection and appointed Cole to the Maryland House of Delegates
in February 1999.
By 2002, Baltimore City lost several legislative districts, including the 47th, where Bill Cole was a delegate. He was redistricted into the 46th district with three long-time incumbent Delegates, finishing fourth in that year's primary, losing his chance to return to the Maryland House of Delegates.
Cole was elected to Baltimore City Council in 2007, where he is Acting Chair, Taxation, Finance, & Economic Development; Chair, Community Development Subcommittee of Taxation, Finance, & Economic Development; member of the Land Use & Transportation committee; and member of the Education committee. He also serves on the Baltimore City Noise Law Task Force.
Cole is an associate vice president and adjunct professor at the University of Baltimore
.
in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park
in 1994 and an M.A.
in Legal and Ethical Studies from the University of Baltimore
in 1996, Cole was admitted to Alpha Epsilon Lambda, the national honor society for graduate and professional students.
Cole, his wife, Michelle and their three children live in the Otterbein neighborhood where he served as president of the community association from 2003-2007. Their children attend Baltimore City Public Schools.
and the Advisory Board of the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance. He is past president of the Otterbein
Community Association, 2003–2007 and a previous board member of the Patriots of Fort McHenry
. He is a coach with the South Baltimore Youth Soccer League and is active in a number of other boards and commissions, such as the Cecil Bancorp, Inc. (2008–present), Midtown Community Benefits District (2004–present), the Downtown Partnership (2007–present), Flag House & Star Spangled Banner Museum (2007–present), the Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics at the Univ. of Baltimore (2003–present), Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum and Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards (2009–present) and as a coach in the South Baltimore Youth Soccer League.
Baltimore City Council
The Baltimore City Council is the legislative branch that governs the City of Baltimore and its nearly 700,000 citizens. Baltimore has fourteen single-member City Council districts and representatives are elected for a four-year term. To qualify for a position on the Council, a person must be...
. He was first elected to a four-year term beginning in December, 2007.
Career history
- Delegate in the Maryland General Assembly, 4 years
- Special Assistant to Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, 6 years
- Elected Member, Democratic State Central Committee, 4 years
- Legislative Aide for former State Sen. Walter Baker, 2 years
- Intern to State Senator George W. Della, Jr.
Currently
- University of Baltimore
- Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement (2003–present); Adjunct Professor,
- Legal & Ethical Studies graduate program (2005–present)
- City Councilman: 11th District, Baltimore City Council (2007–present)
City Council Committees and City Task Forces
- Chair, Committee on Property Tax Reduction
- Chair, Community Development Subcommittee of Taxation, Finance, & Economic Development
- Acting Chair, Taxation, Finance, & Economic Development
- Member, Land Use & Transportation
- Member, Education
- Baltimore City Noise Law Task Force
Cole started as an intern to State Senator George W. Della, Jr.
George W. Della, Jr.
George W. Della, Jr. is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is previously served in the Maryland State Senate, representing District 46 in Baltimore City from 1983 to 2011.-Background:...
when he was 19 and then served as a legislative aide to former State Senator Walter Baker for 2 sessions (1995 and 1996). From there, he served as special assistant to U.S. Representative Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07) from 1996-2003.
While working for Cummings, Cole was elected to the Democratic State Central Committee in District 47A at the age of 25. He was subsequently elected by that group to serve as its Sergeant of Arms. Months later, Cole was selected, over 12 other candidates, by the Baltimore City Central Committee to fill the seat vacated by Del. Timothy Murphy when Murphy was elevated to District Court bench. Governor Parris N. Glendening approved the selection and appointed Cole to the Maryland House of Delegates
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...
in February 1999.
By 2002, Baltimore City lost several legislative districts, including the 47th, where Bill Cole was a delegate. He was redistricted into the 46th district with three long-time incumbent Delegates, finishing fourth in that year's primary, losing his chance to return to the Maryland House of Delegates.
Cole was elected to Baltimore City Council in 2007, where he is Acting Chair, Taxation, Finance, & Economic Development; Chair, Community Development Subcommittee of Taxation, Finance, & Economic Development; member of the Land Use & Transportation committee; and member of the Education committee. He also serves on the Baltimore City Noise Law Task Force.
Cole is an associate vice president and adjunct professor at the University of Baltimore
University of Baltimore
The University of Baltimore , located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood at 1420 N. Charles Street, is part of the University System of Maryland. Through the Freshman Initiative or Lower Division Initiative, UB has transformed from an upper division university to a...
.
Background
Born in Maryland, Cole has lived in downtown Baltimore for 21 years. After receiving a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
in 1994 and an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Legal and Ethical Studies from the University of Baltimore
University of Baltimore
The University of Baltimore , located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood at 1420 N. Charles Street, is part of the University System of Maryland. Through the Freshman Initiative or Lower Division Initiative, UB has transformed from an upper division university to a...
in 1996, Cole was admitted to Alpha Epsilon Lambda, the national honor society for graduate and professional students.
Cole, his wife, Michelle and their three children live in the Otterbein neighborhood where he served as president of the community association from 2003-2007. Their children attend Baltimore City Public Schools.
Community service
Cole serves as a member of the Board of Midtown Community Benefits District, the Downtown Partnership, the Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum, and the Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics at the University of BaltimoreUniversity of Baltimore
The University of Baltimore , located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood at 1420 N. Charles Street, is part of the University System of Maryland. Through the Freshman Initiative or Lower Division Initiative, UB has transformed from an upper division university to a...
and the Advisory Board of the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance. He is past president of the Otterbein
Otterbein, Baltimore
Otterbein is a small neighborhood of historic rowhouses in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Otterbein is immediately southwest of, and in close walking distance to, the Inner Harbor. The neighborhood is very compact, entirely located between Hanover Street and Sharp Street, and between Barre...
Community Association, 2003–2007 and a previous board member of the Patriots of Fort McHenry
Fort McHenry
Fort McHenry, in Baltimore, Maryland, is a star-shaped fort best known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy in Chesapeake Bay...
. He is a coach with the South Baltimore Youth Soccer League and is active in a number of other boards and commissions, such as the Cecil Bancorp, Inc. (2008–present), Midtown Community Benefits District (2004–present), the Downtown Partnership (2007–present), Flag House & Star Spangled Banner Museum (2007–present), the Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics at the Univ. of Baltimore (2003–present), Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum and Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards (2009–present) and as a coach in the South Baltimore Youth Soccer League.