Donald Fry (born June 23, 1955) is a former member of the

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and the

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Background

Fry was a member of the

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from 1997–99, representing District 35, which covers Harford and Cecil Counties. He was defeated in 1998 by Republican J. Robert Hooper. Prior to being appointed as a state senator, Fry was a member of the

representing District 35A, which only covered

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. He was first elected in 1990, along with Republican Jim Harkins. Both men were elected to replace incumbents Democrat Joseph Lutz, who was defeated in the general election, and one time Republican

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,Maryland State Board of Elections
/ref> who was defeated by Fry in the Democratic primary. On November 12, 1997, Governor

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appointed Donald Fry to replace Democrat William H. Amoss, who died on October 8, 1997. In the succeeding election during 1998, Fry was defeated by Republican challenger J. Robert Hooper, who garnered 55% of the vote.Maryland State Board of Elections
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Education

Fry graduated from Bel Air High School in

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. He received his B.S. from Frostburg State College in 1977 and his J.D. from the

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in 1979.

Career

Fry has been a practicing attorney since becoming a member of the Maryland Stat

and Harford County Bar Association

He was a member of the Democratic Central Committee of Harford County from 1980 until 1982, then again from 1986 until 1990, serving as chair from 1986 until 1990. In addition to his political and legal work, Fry was a member of the Board of Directors for the

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, Northeastern District, from 1984 until 1989, serving as chair from 1986 until 1989. Also, he was the President of the Bel Air Jaycees in 1983. In 1988, Donald Fry was named as one of Ten Outstanding Young Marylanders by Maryland Jaycee

As a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, Donald fry was a member of the Ways and Means Committee, the Appropriations Committee and many subcommittees. Also, he was the chair of the Harford County Delegation in 1992, and again from 1995 until 1997. During Fry's short tenure as a member of the Maryland State Senate, he was a member of the Budget and Taxation Committee, Joint Audit Committee, and the Joint Subcommittee on Program Open Space and Agricultural Land Preservation. Since being defeated as State Senator, Donald Fry is now the President of the Greater Baltimore Committe

a group that works to improve the business climate for the

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region.

Election results

*1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – 35th District ::Voters to choose one: : *1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 35A ::Voters to choose two: : *1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 35A ::Voters to choose two: :

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Official Biography
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fry, Donald C. 1955 births Living people People from Killeen, Texas Democratic Party Maryland state senators Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates People from Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland University of Baltimore School of Law alumni Politicians from Harford County, Maryland Bel Air High School (Bel Air, Maryland) alumni 20th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly