Nathaniel J. McFadden (born August 3, 1946) is an

American politician The politics of the United States function within a framework of a constitutional federal republic and presidential system, with three distinct branches that share powers. These are: the U.S. Congress which forms the legislative branch, a bi ...

who represented district 45 in the Maryland State Senate from January 11, 1995 to January 9, 2019, and who was the Senate's

president pro tem A president pro tempore or speaker pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer. The phrase '' pro tempore'' is Latin "for the time being ...

from January 10, 2007 to January 9, 2019.

Background

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 3, 1946, McFadden attended high school at the Baltimore City College, graduating in 1964. McFadden received a B.A. from

Morgan State College Morgan State University (Morgan State or MSU) is a public historically black research university in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the largest of Maryland's historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). In 1867, the university, then known a ...

in geography & history education in 1968. M.S. (history & social sciences), 1972. Educator. Teacher, Dunbar High School, 1968-75. He also was an educator at Lake Clifton-Eastern High School in Baltimore, MD, beginning in 1989 and was an Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) through 1994. He has a wife, three children, and five grandchildren.

In the legislature

McFadden was chairman of the Baltimore City Senate Delegation. He was the President Pro Tem of the Senate after serving as the Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007. Senate Chair, Joint Audit Committee, 2001-. Member, Budget and Taxation Committee, 1995- (public safety, transportation, economic development & natural resources subcommittee, 1995–99; pensions subcommittee, 1995-; education, business & administration subcommittee, 2000-; vice-chair, capital budget subcommittee, 2007-, member, 2003-); Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 1995-;

Democratic party activist

In December 2007, McFadden was chosen by the Obama for President campaign to appear on the ballot as a male delegate for Obama from

Maryland's 7th congressional district Maryland's 7th congressional district of the United States House of Representatives encompasses just over half of the city of Baltimore, most of the majority-black precincts of Baltimore County, and the majority of Howard County. The district ...

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External links

* **Bills sponsore
2008
https://web.archive.org/web/20110416064356/http://mlis.state.md.us/2006rs/sponsors/mcfadden$.htm 200
2005
https://web.archive.org/web/20110416040022/http://mlis.state.md.us/2004rs/sponsors/mcfadden$.htm 200
2003Project Vote Smart - Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden (MD)
profile *''Follow the Money'' - Nathaniel J. McFadden
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