Roy N. Staten
American politician (1913–1999)
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Roy Neville Staten (1913 – December 11, 1999) was a politician from Virginia. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1954 to 1966 and as a member of the Maryland Senate from 1967 to 1978, representing District 13 from 1967 to 1974 and District 8 from 1975 to 1978.
Roy N. Staten | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Robert L. Dalton and Julian L. Lapides |
| Succeeded by | Patrick T. Welsh |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office 1967–1974 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | John Carroll Coolahan |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1954–1966 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roy Neville Staten 1913 |
| Died | December 11, 1999 (aged 85–86) Dundalk, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Lawn Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary D. Caldwell |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
Career
Staten worked as a chauffeur of Governor Albert Ritchie during his last campaign in the late 1930s.[2] He also served in the United States Army.[2]
Staten was a Democrat. He started working for the Maryland House of Delegates in 1954, representing Baltimore County. In 1954, Staten was appointed as a delegate. He served from 1954 to 1966. In 1966, the legislative districts were divided.[2][3] In 1967, Staten became the first senator to represent Dundalk, Maryland.[2] He represented District 13 from 1967 to 1974.[4] He represented District 8 from 1975 to 1978.[5] He retired in 1979. While senator, Staten pushed for the construction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and a kindergarten program in Baltimore County Public Schools.[2] Staten worked as senate majority leader from 1975 to 1977.[6]
Staten also worked in the accounting department at Bethlehem Steel's Sparrows Point Shipyard.[2] Staten was a founder of Dundalk Community College.[2]
Personal life
Staten married Mary D. Caldwell. He had two daughters, Elsie and Yvonne.[2][7] He lived on Dungalow Road in Dundalk prior to moving into a nursing facility.[2]
Staten died on December 11, 1999, following heart problems at Meridian Genesis Nursing Center in Dundalk.[2] He was interred at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Baltimore.[7]
Legacy
The Roy N. Staten Center for Business and Industry at Dundalk Community College was dedicated to Staten.[2]
