John P. McDonough (politician)
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John McDonough | |
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| 70th Secretary of State of Maryland | |
| In office July 18, 2008 – January 21, 2015 | |
| Governor | Martin O'Malley |
| Deputy | Rajan Natarajan Peter Fosselman |
| Preceded by | Dennis C. Schnepfe |
| Succeeded by | John C. Wobensmith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John P. McDonough July 7, 1950 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Lou Gober McDonough |
| Children | Emily, Caitlin, and Aisling |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University UM School of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John P. McDonough (born July 7, 1950) is an American politician from Maryland. He served as Secretary of State of Maryland – a position appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate[1] – from July 16, 2008[2][3] to January 21, 2015. The Secretary of State is one of the state's six constitutional officers, along with the Governor, Lt. Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General and Treasurer.
McDonough was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania and moved to Prince George's County, Maryland in 1952. He graduated from Bladensburg High School in 1968, and Johns Hopkins University in 1972 with a degree in political science. McDonough received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1977 and was admitted to the Maryland Bar that same year.[2]
After serving as a legislative aide for the Prince George's County Council from 1970 to 1974, and the Chief of Staff for the Prince George's County Executive from 1974 to 1978, McDonough practiced law as an associate and partner in various firms from 1979 to 2005, including the firm of O'Malley, Miles, Nylen & Gilmore where he was a managing partner for ten years.[2]
McDonough was a member of the Maryland Stadium Authority from 1986 to 1994. He served as vice chair of the Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee from 1998 to 2000 and served as its Counsel from 2000 to 2008.[2]