Fred Wineland | |
|---|---|
| 61st Secretary of State of Maryland | |
| In office 1971–1982 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | Blair Lee III |
| Succeeded by | Patricia G. Holtz |
| Member of the Maryland Senate | |
| In office 1965–1971 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1963–1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fred LeRoy Wineland August 16, 1926 Washington DC, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 2016 (aged 90) Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Katherine Flack |
| Education | Southeastern University (BA) |
Fred Wineland (August 16, 1926 -December 11, 2016) was an American politician who served in the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate before his appointment to the position of Secretary of State of Maryland in 1971.
Early life and career edit
Fred Wineland was born to Lloyd and Elise Wineland in Washington DC where he would later go to public schools in the city, and then graduate from Southeastern University in Alabama.[1] During World War II, Wineland served in the Navy, and afterward went on to work at his fathers film and theater chain. He would continue to work with his father and later on his brother at Wineland Enterprises into his tenure as Secretary of State.[2] Following his marriage to Mary Flack in 1957, Wineland moved to Silesia, Prince Georges County where he became the Chairman of the 1962 and 1964 Democratic Primary Campaign. He was elected to the Huse of Delegates, beginning his term in 1963 before his appointment to the senate following the death of H. Winship Wheatley in 1965. He was elected to a term in his own right in 1966 and then again in 1970.[3].
Time in the Senate and Tenure as Secretary of State edit
In the Senate he would serve in the Executive Nominations Committee as its Chair, as well as a member in the Finance Committee and the Economic Affairs Committee.[4] In 1971 following the reestablishment of the position of Lieutenant Governor, Wineland was asked to replace the former Secretary of State and new Lt. Governor, Blair Lee. His appointment was approved by the General Assembly and he resigned from the House in February to take office.[5] During his time as Secretary of State, Wineland oversaw the creation of the Division of State Documents in 1974.[6] This came during Marvin Mandel's measures to restructure and streamline the state government. He also served on the Port Commission and was a key player in the establishment of the Maryland Vietnam War Memorial and Maryland World War II Memorial.[7] As all Secretaries of State have done since 1885, Wineland issued the Maryland Manual, a compilation of the states government records and officials for every two years.[8] Six volumes were issued during his 11 year stewardship. Despite the Mandel Administrations success, it faced many controversies, including the resignation of Transportation Secretary Harry Hughes, The governors public divorce in 1973, and his corruption trial in 1974 as well as the 1977 trial, conviction, and arrest of Mandel on similar charges of fraud.[9][10] Nevertheless Wineland continued to serve in his capacity through the Lee Administration and early Hughes Administration. In April 1982, wishing to spend more time with his family and business, Wineland announced his resignation. Governor Hughes searched for a new Secretray of State, his campaign promising to appoint the first woman to the position.[11] When he left office he was succeeded by his Deputy Secretary, Patricia G. Holtz who would serve the rest of his term until Lorraine Sheehan was appointed in 1983. Wineland, Holtz, and Sheehan all represented Prince George's County.[12][13]
Later life and Death edit
Wineland would continue work at Wineland Enterprises and its 13 theater locations in places like Laurel, Hillside, and Marlow. He would die of Pancreatic cancer on December 11, 2016 at aged 90. His wife had died before him and the two were both baried at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetary in Fort Washington, Prince Georges County. [14]
References edit
- ^ https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/002700/002753/html/2753bio.html
- ^ https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc1100/sc1198/000000/000002/000000/000061/pdf/mdsa_sc1198_2_61.pdf
- ^ https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc2600/sc2685/senate/html/pgsenate.html
- ^ https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/002700/002753/html/2753bio.html
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/fred-l-wineland-former-md-legislator-and-secretary-of-state-dies-at-90/2017/01/07/0076b2e8-d45e-11e6-a783-cd3fa950f2fd_story.html
- ^ https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/08conoff/html/01sosf.html#:~:text=The%20Secretary%20of%20State%20is,Governor's%20Subcabinet%20for%20International%20Affairs.
- ^ https://www.somdnews.com/enquirer_gazette/community/columns/longest-servingmarylandsecretaryofstatefredwinelanddiesat90/
- ^ https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/html/manual.html
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1977/06/26/archives/mandel-trial-hears-divorce-pact-terms-first-wife-agreed-in-1973-to.html
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1977/10/08/archives/mandel-sentenced-to-four-years-suspended-as-maryland-governor.html
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1982/07/03/pg-woman-tagged-for-state-post/0af7b487-98dc-42e6-a5b9-fb98aa1614d4/
- ^ https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/013400/013455/html/13455bio.html
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1983/02/04/senate-backs-sheehan-nomination/07e7c19d-8aae-4c69-87e6-7bb4bd469c3b/
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/fred-l-wineland-former-md-legislator-and-secretary-of-state-dies-at-90/2017/01/07/0076b2e8-d45e-11e6-a783-cd3fa950f2fd_story.html