Timothy Ferguson (born January 22, 1955) is a Republican former State Senator from Maryland.
Timothy R. Ferguson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office January 11, 1995 – January 8, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Smelser |
| Succeeded by | David R. Brinkley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1955 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Background
editIn 1994, Timothy Ferguson was first elected to the Maryland State Senate to represent District 4, which covers parts of Carroll and Frederick Counties. In that election, he defeated Democratic challenger George Littrell, a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates.[1]
In 1998, Ferguson ran for reelection, defeating Democrat George Littrell with 55% of the vote.[2]
In 2002, Ferguson ran for reelection, but was overwhelmingly defeated by fellow Republican and former Maryland Delegate David R. Brinkley in the primary election.[3] Brinkley went on to defeat Timothy Schlauch in the general election.[4]
Education
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (June 2021) |
Ferguson attended Eastern Vocational-Technical High School in Essex, Maryland. He later attended Broome County Community College in Broome, New York where he majored in Computer-Aided-Design. Broome Community College is part of the SUNY two-year college program.
He earned a Private Pilot's License in 1985 while working for Sundstrand Corporation in Rockford, Illinois.
He was fully trained in 2008 as a Lean Six Sigma "Green Belt." He earned a "CMIIC" certification from the Institute of Configuration Management in March 2009 and a "CMIIP" certification in November 2009. He has spoken at ICM Annual conferences and formed a corporation, ARTIS Professionals, LLC, for consultation and implementation of program acquisition process improvements and configuration management.
Career
editFerguson was a member of the South Carroll Republican Club, serving as President in 1992. [1] Outside of his political work, he was a member of the Farm Bureau, the Jaycees, the 4-H, and the Chamber of Commerce. He also is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association (NRA).
While working in the State Senate, Ferguson was a member of the Executive Nominations Committee from 1995 until 2000, and the Judicial Proceedings Committee from 1995 until 2003. In addition, he was a member of the Joint Committee on Investigation from 1995 until 2003 and the Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families from 1999 until 2003. Finally, he was chair of the Frederick County Delegation from 1999 until 2003.
Despite his lifetime membership in the NRA, Ferguson has been labeled by some[who?] as supporting gun control. This claim most likely stems from a proposed filibuster in which Ferguson did not participate, on a gun control bill. According to Ferguson and others, the bill would have easily defeated the filibuster in its original form, leaving gun rights advocates with no concessions. This led to criticism from NRA spokesman Greg Costa in 2002.[5]
Election results
edit2002
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David R. Brinkley | 5,559 | 52.8 | |
| Republican | Timothy R. Ferguson | 4,005 | 38.1 | |
| Republican | David P. Gray | 958 | 9.1 | |
1998
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy R. Ferguson | 18,978 | 55 | |
| Democratic | George Hayes Littrell Jr. | 15,656 | 45 | |
1994
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Timothy R. Ferguson | 15,975 | 52 | |
| Democratic | George Hayes Littrell Jr. | 14,496 | 48 | |
References
edit- ^ a b "1994 Gubernatorial Election". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "1998 Gubernatorial Election". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ "2002 Gubernatorial Election". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "2002 Gubernatorial Election". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ "Senator hit for claims on guns". The Washington Times. July 30, 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2021.