James N. Robey
| James N. Robey | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 13th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Sandra Schrader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland University College, Hood College |
James N. Robey (born January 18, 1941) is a member of the Maryland Senate.[1]
[edit] Background
Robey was born in Baltimore, and raised in the small Howard County mill town of Daniels, once located on the banks of the Patapsco River.
[edit] Education
He attended Howard High School[1] and graduated with the class of 1959. Robey holds a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland University College where he was recognized as the 2002 Distinguished Alumnus. He also holds a Masters Degree in Administrative Management from Hood College and is a graduate of both the FBI's National Academy and its Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar.[1]
[edit] Career
Robey was the Chief of Police for the Howard County Police Department. He was elected in 1998 and 2002 as County Executive of Howard County, Maryland.[2]
In 2006, Robey campaigned as a Democrat against Republican incumbent Sandra Schrader for her seat in the Maryland State Senate representing District 13. Robey won with 56% of the vote.
On October 29, 2007, the James N. Robey Public Safety Training Facility was dedicated. This will be a facility for both the Howard County Police Department and Howard County Fire and Rescue to use for training purposes.
Robey has been labeled one of the most-liberal State Senators in the Maryland Assembly. An independent website, www.votesmart.org, displays that Robey received a score of 97 out of 100 (the highest rating of any state senator) from a liberal organization known as Progressive Maryland.
- ^ a b c "JAMES N. ROBEY". Maryland Senate. http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/html/msa13849.html. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
- ^ "Your Commissioners – Holden and Robey". Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.. http://www.calea.org/Online/newsletter/No94/yourcommissioners.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-13.[dead link]
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