A. Gordon Boone (December 2, 1910[1] – October 14, 1988) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates.

A. Gordon Boone
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1947–1964
Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1963–1963
Preceded byPerry O. Wilkinson
Succeeded byMarvin Mandel
Personal details
Born(1910-12-02)December 2, 1910
Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedOctober 14, 1988(1988-10-14) (aged 77)
Swan's Island, Maine, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materJohns Hopkins University
University of Baltimore

Life and career

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Boone was born in Baltimore County, Maryland. He attended Johns Hopkins University[2] and the University of Baltimore.[3]

Boone served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1947 to 1964.[4]

Boone died on October 14, 1988 at his home in Swan's Island, Maine,[5] at the age of 77.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Congressional Candidates". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. May 2, 1956. p. 47. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ Maryland Manual, Hall of Records Commission, 1964
  3. ^ a b Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger (June 30, 1999). American Legislative Leaders in the South, 1911-1994. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 67. ISBN 9780313032066 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "A. Gordon Boone (1910-1988)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "A. Gordon Boone, lawyer and House speaker, dies". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. October 25, 1988. p. 8. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.