Neil F. Quinter

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Neil F. Quinter
Neil F. Quinter

In office
2003 – 2007
Succeeded by Guy Guzzone
Constituency Howard County

Born 1962
New Haven, Connecticut
Political party Democratic Party (United States)
Spouse married
Children 3 children
Residence Howard County, Maryland
Religion Protestant

NEIL F. QUINTER is an American politician who formerly served in the Maryland House of Delegates. [1]

[edit] Political history

Qunter had been a member of House of Delegates from January 8, 2003 to January 10, 2007. He served on the Judiciary Committee with Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., Curt Anderson and Jill P. Carter. He chaired the Howard County Delegation from 2004 to 2005.

[edit] Bid for Congress

Quinter had announced that he was laying the groundwork for a campaign for the nomination for Maryland's Third Congressional District in 2006. A seat being vacated by 10 term Congressman Ben Cardin who was running for U.S. Senate. His primary opponents would have been former Baltimore Health Commissioner Peter Beilenson, State Senator Paula Hollinger and John Sarbanes; however, Quinter withdrew from the race and tried to regain his seat in the House of Delegates. He was unseated by newcomer Guy Guzonne.

[edit] Background

Born in New Haven, Connecticut in 1962. Quinter attended Montgomery County, Maryland, public schools, Colgate University, (B.A. international relations/political science, summa cum laude, 1985), and the Harvard University Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1988). He was a law clerk to Judge Herbert F. Murray, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland from 1988-89. and was admitted to Maryland Bar in 1988.