William Daniel Mayer
American politician (1941–2026)
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William Daniel Mayer (October 30, 1941 – May 3, 2026) was an American politician who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 28, which covers Charles County.
Preceded byW. Louis Hennessy
Succeeded byMurray D. Levy and Peter Murphy
ConstituencyCharles County
BornOctober 30, 1941
La Plata, Maryland, U.S.
William Daniel Mayer | |
|---|---|
| Delegate Maryland District 28 | |
| In office February 1, 2005 – January 10, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | W. Louis Hennessy |
| Succeeded by | Murray D. Levy and Peter Murphy |
| Constituency | Charles County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 30, 1941 La Plata, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 2026 (aged 84) |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Politician, real estate broker |
Life and career
Mayer was appointed to District 28 in 2005 by former Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich to replace W. Louis Hennessy, who was appointed to District Court of Maryland, District 4, Charles County. Hennessy was appointed to the position in 2003 to replace Thomas E. Hutchins, who was appointed to Secretary of Veteran Affairs.[1]
Mayer died on May 3, 2026, at the age of 84.[2]
Election results
- 2006 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 28[3]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome Sally Y. Jameson, Dem. 24,051 24.5% Won Murray Levy, Dem. 23,436 23.9% Won Peter Murphy, Dem. 21,190 21.6% Won William Daniel Mayer, Rep. 15,978 16.3% Lost James H. Crawford, Rep. 13,343 13.6% Lost Other Write-Ins 135 0.1% Lost