John J. Hafer (1932–2019) represented District 1 in the

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, which covers Garrett, Allegany, and

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Counties. He retired from office in 2007.

Education

Hafer attended

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at the

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and received his B.S. (economics), graduating in 1954. He later graduated from the

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in 1958.

Career

Hafer was a medic in the

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and also was a funeral director. Hafer was a member of the Maryland Farm Bureau, the Allegany County Farm Bureau, and the

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Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of Mason Lodge, Scottish Rite 32nd degree, Tall Cedar of Lebanon, Past Potentate, Ali Ghan Shrine Temple, and is a Past Grand Tall Cedar. He is also a member of the

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, Farrady American Legion Post, Cumberland B.P.O. Elks; Cumberland Moose. Past chair,

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and the American Cancer Crusade.

Election results

*2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1 Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2007 : *1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1 Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2007 : *1994 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1 Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2007 : *1990 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1 Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2007 :

References

External links

* http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/former/html/msa12148.html {{DEFAULTSORT:Hafer, John J. 1932 births 2019 deaths Republican Party Maryland state senators People from Frostburg, Maryland Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania alumni American funeral directors 21st-century American politicians