| 词条 | Rushern Baker |
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|name = Rushern Baker |image = 2014-04-30 BF 047 (13889648369) (cropped).jpg |office = 7th Executive of Prince George's County |term_start = December 6, 2010 |term_end = December 3, 2018 |predecessor = Jack B. Johnson |successor = Angela Alsobrooks |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|10|24}} |birth_place = Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. |death_date = |death_place = |party = Democratic |spouse = Christa Beverly |education = Howard University {{small|(BA, JD)}} |website = {{url|rushernbaker.com|Official website}} }}Rushern L. Baker III (born October 24, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected county executive of Prince George's County, Maryland in 2010 and won re-election in 2014. In 2017 and 2018, he mounted an unsuccessful primary campaign to become Governor of Maryland.[1] Early life and educationBaker was born in Valdosta, Georgia on October 24, 1958 and grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts. Baker's father, a Green Beret who served in the Vietnam War, mother, and 3 siblings lived on an Army base in Okinawa, Japan for a time before settling in Massachusetts. Baker has talked about his early struggles with reading and attributes the dedication of his family and teachers to helping him overcome difficulties and succeed academically. He received his bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor from Howard University in 1982 and 1986, respectively. CareerMaryland House of DelegatesBaker represented legislative district 22B in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1994 to 2003, where he served on various subcommittees and task forces.[2] He also served as Executive Director for the Community Teacher's Institute, located in Lanham, Maryland. Prince George's County ExecutiveIn 2002 and 2006, Baker ran unsuccessfully for the office of Prince George's County Executive. In 2006, he was narrowly defeated by the incumbent County Executive, Jack B. Johnson in the primary election.[3] In November 2010, Baker won the election to replace Johnson, who was term-limited.[4] Baker was sworn in as County Executive on December 6, 2010.[5] Baker served as President of County Executives of America from 2014-2015. He was named Public Official of the Year by Governing Magazine in 2015. [6] 2018 Maryland gubernatorial election campaign{{main|Maryland gubernatorial election, 2018}}On June 21, 2017, Baker announced his candidacy for Governor of Maryland in the 2018 election, currently held by Larry Hogan (R). Baker's ticket includes Baltimore attorney Elizabeth Embry.[7] He was endorsed by the Washington Post, but lost the Democratic primary to Ben Jealous, 40 percent to 29 percent.[8] Personal lifeBaker met his wife, Christa Beverly, on his first day of undergraduate school at Howard University in 1978. They lived in Washington, D.C., briefly, before settling in Cheverly, MD, where they raised three children, including son Rushern Baker IV. In 2010, Baker's wife was diagnosed with Early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The family decided to speak publicly about her diagnosis in 2012 [9] in order to increase awareness for the disease and advocate for greater funding for medical research. Baker is an active member of the Alzheimer's Association. References1. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/06/26/us/elections/results-maryland-primary-elections.html|title=Maryland Primary Election Results|accessdate=June 26, 2018|website=The New York Times}} 2. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa12180.html |title=Rushern L. Baker III |work=House of Delegates—Former Delegates |publisher=Maryland State Archives |accessdate=13 November 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205051752/http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa12180.html |archivedate=5 December 2010 |df= }} 3. ^Rosalind Helderman, Washington Post, 9/13/06, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/12/AR2006091201580.html]' 4. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/15/AR2010091506826.html | title = Rushern Baker's victory suggests wish for change in Prince George's | first = Miranda S. | last = Spivack | newspaper = The Washington Post | date = September 16, 2010 | accessdate = September 27, 2010 }} 5. ^{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/06/AR2010120602383.html?hpid=dynamiclead | work=The Washington Post | first1=Miranda S. | last1=Spivack | first2=Michael | last2=DeBonis | first3=Ovetta | last3=Wiggins | title=At inauguration, Rushern Baker sees 'chance to get it right' in Prince George's | date=December 7, 2010}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.governing.com/poy/gov-rushern-baker-III.html|title=Rushern Baker III, Prince George’s County, Md.|website=www.governing.com}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://thedailyrecord.com/2017/06/21/baker-campaign-md-governor/|title=Baker announces candidacy for Md. governor – Maryland Daily Record|first=Bryan P.|last=Sears|publisher=}} 8. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/06/26/us/elections/results-maryland-primary-elections.html|title=Maryland Primary Election Results|accessdate=June 26, 2018|website=The New York Times}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2012/09/17/161275533/weighing-politics-at-work-wifes-dementia-at-home|title=Weighing Politics At Work, Wife's Dementia At Home|website=NPR.org}} External links
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