John P. Corderman
John P. Corderman | |
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 Corderman, c. 1974 | |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| Preceded by | district restructured |
| Succeeded by | Victor Cushwa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Printz Corderman May 14, 1942 Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 2012 (aged 70) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Paul D. Corderman |
| Alma mater | |
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John Printz Corderman (May 14, 1942 – July 31, 2012) was an American politician and judge. He served in the Maryland Senate from 1975 to 1978.
Early life
John Printz Corderman was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, on May 14, 1942. He attended Hagerstown public schools and Hagerstown Junior College. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts. He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law with a J.D. and was admitted to the bar in Maryland in 1968.[1]
Career
Corderman was a Democrat for most of his political and judicial career. Corderman was the deputy state's attorney for Washington County from 1971 to 1974. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing District 2, from 1975 to 1978. He resigned in 1978 and was succeeded by Victor Cushwa.[1][2]
Corderman was an associate judge of the Circuit Court in Washington County (4th judicial circuit) starting in 1977. In December 1989, a mail bomb disguised as a Christmas gift blew up in Corderman's hand. He was injured in the groin and right hand. He also had hearing loss. He retired in March 1993, citing hearing problems.[1][3] In 2008, Corderman, then retired, received a letter with suspicious powder, and the culprit was convicted for five years.[4]
Corderman served on the board of directors of YMCA from 1983 to 1989. He served on the board of directors of the Rotary Club from 1986 to 1991 and as president from 1989 to 1990.[1] In 1996, he answered an ad, becoming attorney general of Palau for a year. In 1997, he registered as a Republican, and ran for Washington County commissioner in 1998.[5]
Personal life
Corderman's son, Paul D. Corderman, became a Republican state politician.[6]
Corderman died at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center on July 31, 2012.[7][8][9]
References
- ^ a b c d "John Printz Corderman". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 16, 2000. Archived from the original on March 17, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Historical List - Senate, Legislative District 2". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. May 5, 2009. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Judge Who Survived Mail Bombing Takes A Job In Paradise". The Washington Post. March 13, 1996. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Inmate who mailed powder to ex-judge gets 5 more years". The Baltimore Sun. December 17, 2010. p. A6. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Victim of pipe bombing campaigns for commissioner". Carroll County Times. October 31, 1998.
- ^ "Former Hagerstown City Councilman Paul Corderman takes oath as delegate". The Herald-Mail. December 20, 2017. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Prarie, Cynthia (August 2, 2012). "State Roundup, Aug. 2, 2012". MarylandReporter.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ Jake (October 2, 2019). "Western Maryland Celebration Senator John Corderman". mdsenate.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Greene, Julie E. (August 27, 2020). "Hogan Confirms Corderman for Senate". The Herald–Mail. Archived from the original on November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
External links
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