Roy Neville Staten (1913 – December 11, 1999) was a politician from Virginia. He served as a member of the

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from 1954 to 1966 and as a member of the

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from 1967 to 1978, representing

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from 1967 to 1974 and

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from 1975 to 1978.

Early life

Roy Neville Staten was born in 1913. He was a native of Virginia.

Career

Staten worked as a chauffeur of Governor

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during his last campaign in the late 1930s. He also served in the

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. Staten was a

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. He started working for the

in 1954, representing

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. In 1954, Staten was appointed as a delegate. He served from 1954 to 1966. In 1966, the legislative districts were divided. In 1967, Staten became the first senator to represent

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. He represented

from 1967 to 1974. He represented

from 1975 to 1978. He retired in 1979. While senator, Staten pushed for the construction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and a kindergarten program in

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. Staten worked as senate majority leader from 1975 to 1977. Staten also worked in the accounting department at

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. Staten was a founder of Dundalk Community College.

Personal life

Staten married Mary D. Caldwell. He had two daughters, Elsie and Yvonne. He lived on Dungalow Road in Dundalk prior to moving into a nursing facility. Staten died on December 11, 1999, following heart problems at Meridian Genesis Nursing Center in Dundalk. He was interred at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Baltimore.

Legacy

The Roy N. Staten Center for Business and Industry at Dundalk Community College was dedicated to Staten.

References

External links

Maryland State Archives: Roy Neville Staten
{{DEFAULTSORT:Staten, Roy N. Date of birth missing Place of birth missing 1913 births 1999 deaths People from Dundalk, Maryland Politicians from Baltimore County, Maryland Bethlehem Steel people United States Army soldiers Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates Democratic Party Maryland state senators 20th-century members of the Maryland General Assembly