Michael Andrew McDermott (born November 22, 1961) is a former
Republican
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member of the
Maryland House of Delegates
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who represented district 38B from January 12, 2011 to January 14, 2015.
Background
McDermott was born in
Hawthorne, California
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on November 22, 1961.
[ He served in ]U.S. Army Reserve
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Since July 20 ...
from 1980 to 1986.[ During that time he attended ]Wake Technical Community College
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and earned his A.A. (criminal justice) in 1981.[ He then attended the North Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, where he graduated with honors in 1982.][
Before election to the House of Delegates he served as Mayor of Pocomoke City and worked in law enforcement.][
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In the legislature
McDermott was a member of the Judiciary Committee, from 2011-2015 and the criminal justice subcommittee.[ He served as the House Chair, Worcester County Delegation as well.][
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References
External links
Personal website
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Republican Party members of the Maryland House of Delegates
Living people
1961 births
People from Pocomoke City, Maryland
People from Hawthorne, California
Mayors of places in Maryland
21st-century American politicians