Marvin E. Holmes Jr.
Marvin E. Holmes Jr. | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from District 23B | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Joan Breslin Pitkin |
| Constituency | Prince George's County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1948 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Maggie L. Holmes |
| Residence(s) | Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
Marvin E. Holmes Jr. (born November 27, 1948) is an American politician who represents district 23B in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Background
Delegate Holmes was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 28, 1948. He attended Tuskegee University concentrating in engineering. Holmes served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1970 until 1974 where he earned a unit commendation award and the national defense service medal. He was a member of the presidential honor guard and a search and rescue air crewman.[1]
In the legislature
A member of House of Delegates since January 8, 2003, Delegate Holmes was appointed Deputy Majority Whip in 2006 by House Speaker Michael Busch. He is a member of the House Environmental Matters Committee, its housing and real property subcommittee and the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.[2]