Robert W. Curran (born July 17, 1950) is a former member of the Baltimore City Council representing the Third Council District in Baltimore, Maryland. A member of a prominent Maryland political family, Curran is the son of J. Joseph Curran Sr., Baltimore City Councilman from 1953 through 1977, a brother of former Maryland attorney general J. Joseph Curran Jr., brother to a former city councilman, Mike Curran,[2] and uncle of Katie O'Malley, wife of former Governor of Maryland, Martin O'Malley.
Robert W. Curran | |
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| Former Member of the Baltimore City Council from the 3rd District | |
| In office December 1995[1] – December 8, 2016[1] | |
| Preceded by | Mike Curran |
| Succeeded by | Ryan L. Dorsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1950 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Janice Vetter |
| Relations | frm. Councilman Mike Curran (brother), frm. Attorney General J. Joseph Curran Jr. (brother), Judge Katie O'Malley (niece) |
Background
editCurran was born July 17, 1950, in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Catherine Mary (Clark) and Baltimore City Council member J. Joseph Curran Sr.[3][4] He attended Loyola High School and graduated in 1968. Curran then attended Mount Saint Mary's College and the Community College of Baltimore.[1]
In the council
editCurran was on the council representing the Third District from 1995 to 2016. A former vice chairman of the Baltimore City Council, Curran served as the chair of the Executive Appointments Committee and vice-chair of the council's Judiciary and Legislative Investigations Committee. He was a member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the chair of that committee's Labor Subcommittee.
Legislative notes
edit- In October 2006 Curran introduced a bill to prohibit smoking in all restaurants and bars, the only workplaces in Baltimore where employees were not protected from second-hand smoke by statute.[5] The bill passed and is currently law in Baltimore City.
- Curran worked with community groups and various city and state agencies on the redevelopment of the former Memorial Stadium site. Currently the site hosts a YMCA center, a park, and mixed-income retirement housing.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Robert W. Curran, City Council, Baltimore, Maryland". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
- ^ a b Fritze, John (March 8, 2007). "Curran Gets Results the Old-School Way". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
- ^ "Robert Curran, District 3". Baltimore City Council. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ "Bio". CouncilmanCurran.com. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ^ Silverman, David J. (October 12, 2006). "Baltimore Prepares for Another Fight Over Smoking Ban". Southern Maryland Online. Capitol News Service. Retrieved June 30, 2008.