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David Craig | |
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![]() Craig (c. 2011) | |
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Planning[1] | |
In office February 1, 2015 – July 28, 2016[2] | |
Preceded by | Richard Eberhart Hall |
Succeeded by | Wendi W. Peters |
6th Executive of Harford County | |
In office July 7, 2005 – December 1, 2014 | |
Preceded by | James Harkins |
Succeeded by | Barry Glassman |
34th Mayor of Havre de Grace | |
In office 2001–2005 | |
Member of the Maryland Senate from the 34th district | |
In office 1995–1999 | |
Preceded by | Habern W. Freeman |
Succeeded by | Nancy Jacobs |
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 34th district | |
In office 1991–1994 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Osborn Kreamer |
Succeeded by | David D. Rudolph |
31st Mayor of Havre de Grace | |
In office 1985–1989 | |
Member of the Havre de Grace City Council | |
In office 1979–1985 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. | June 12, 1949
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Melinda Lee Blevins (m. 1971) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Towson University (B.S.) Morgan State University |
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David R. Craig (born June 12, 1949) is an American Republican Party politician from the State of Maryland who unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor of Maryland in 2014.[3][4][5] He was appointed, and sworn in as Harford County Executive[6] on July 7, 2005. Craig was elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2010. Craig previously served in the Maryland State Senate from 1995 to 1999, representing Harford County, and from 1990 to 1994 in the Maryland House of Delegates. He was also elected mayor of Havre de Grace from 1985 to 1989, and 2001 to 2005.[7] Craig was a teacher and assistant principal in the Harford County Public School System for 34 years.[8]