Mary Louise Preis (born October 10, 1941) is an

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who represented district 34 in the

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. She was first elected in 1990 and served until 1999.

Early life and education

Delegate Preis was born in

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. Preis graduated from Fontbonne College with her associate degree in 1963 (cum laude), (Woodrow Wilson Fellow). She received her Master of Science degree (with distinction) in 1967 from

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Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Edmund is a masculine given name or surname in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ''ēad'', meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and ''mund'', meaning "protector". Persons named Edmund include: People Kings ...

. Finally she graduated from the

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in 1983 with her J.D. (cum laude). She was admitted to Maryland Bar, in 1983.

Career

While a member of the

Mary Louis Preis was a member of the Judiciary Committee from 1991 until 1997, serving as chair of the gaming, law, & regulation subcommittee. She was also on the Appropriations Committee from 1997 until 1999, the House Facilities Committee from 1993 until 1999. She was House Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review from 1995 until 1999. Finally, she was a member of the Law and Justice Committee for the National Conference of State Legislatures from 1996 until 1999. She is a former chair of the Harford County Delegation. Prior to serving in the Maryland General Assembly, Delegate Preis was a practicing attorney. She was also a member of the Board of Trustees at

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from 1978 until 1988. She also was an Assistant Attorney General from 1985 until 1990, when she first got elected. Delegate Preis has won several awards in her career including Outstanding Service Award from the Maryland Bar Association in 1995 and the Distinguished Service Award from the Route 40 Business Association in 1998. In 1998, 2000, and 2002, she was named in one of Maryland's Top 100 Women by the Daily Record in their Circle of Excellence. After serving as a State Delegate, Preis was appointed as Commissioner of the Office of Financial Regulation for the State of Maryland. After she left this position, she worked for

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. Preis has endorsed

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Election results

*1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 34 Retrieved on Oct. 13, 2007 Voters choose three: : *1990 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 34 - Harford County Retrieved on Nov. 3, 2007 ::Voters to choose three: :

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Preis, Mary Louis 1941 births Walsh School of Foreign Service alumni Fontbonne University alumni Living people Democratic Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates People from Harford County, Maryland Politicians from Jacksonville, Illinois University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumni Women state legislators in Maryland 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American women politicians