| Edward J. Mason | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 1st district | |
| In office 1971–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Ronald C. Brubaker (D) |
| Succeeded by | John N. Bambacus (R) |
| Senate Minority Leader | |
| In office 1975–1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1930-06-12)June 12, 1930 Cresaptown, Maryland |
| Died | September 9, 2020(2020-09-09) (aged 90) Cumberland, Maryland |
| Resting place | Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Cumberland, Maryland |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sara Jane Dickerhoff |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Education | Saint Fedelis Seminary, Herman, PA; La Salle High School in Cumberland, MD (graduated 1948). |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland; Strayer's Business College, Certificate, 1951. |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer; hotel and restaurant proprietor. |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | U.S. Air Force |
| Years of service | 1949-56 |
Edward Joseph Mason (June 12, 1930 – September 9, 2020) was a Republican State Senator from Maryland's 1st district, which then covered Garrett County and part of Allegany County. Initially elected in November 1970, he served from January 1971 to January 1983. He was the Senate Minority Leader from January 1975 until he left office.
Mason was the 1972 Republican nominee in Maryland's 6th congressional district, losing the general election to incumbent Democrat Goodloe Byron.
Mason left office after losing the 1982 Republican primary to John N. Bambacus who went on to win the general election.
Election results
- 1970 General Election for Maryland State Senate – District 1
Name Votes Percent Outcome Edward J. Mason, Rep. 4,673 54% Won Ronald C. Brubaker, Dem. 4,040 46%
- 1972 General Election for Maryland's 6th Congressional District
Name Votes Percent Outcome Goodloe Byron, Dem. 107,288 65% Won Edward J. Mason, Rep. 58,259 35%
References
- ^ "Maryland Senate, Legislative Districts 1, 1A, 1B, 1C". msa.maryland.gov. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Remembering the life of Edward Mason 1930 - 2020". Cumberland Times-News. September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Maryland State Senator Edward J. Mason". msa.maryland.gov. Maryland State Archives. March 16, 2000. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- "Mason Thanks Sixth Dist. Primary Voters" (PDF). Emmitsburg Chronicle. Emmitsburg, Maryland. May 18, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Statistic of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1972" (PDF). Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. March 15, 1973. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- Feinstein, John (December 12, 1982). "Square One For Md. GOP". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
The senator-elect from the district is John Bambacus, a 36-year-old college professor, who defeated the Senate minority leader, Edward J. Mason, in the primary with a labor-backed, moderate, Mathias-like campaign.
- "General Election Returns" (PDF). msa.maryland.gov. The Board of Canvassers of Elections. November 13, 1970. p. 63. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
External links
- Feldstein, Al. "Allegany County Md. Campaign Buttons 21". Western Maryland Historical Library. Retrieved September 19, 2020. (includes pictures of two Mason state senate campaign buttons)
- Feldstein, Al. "Maryland 6th Congressional District". Western Maryland Historical Library. Retrieved September 19, 2020. (includes pictures of a Mason congressional campaign button and congressional campaign card)
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