S. Frank Shore
S. Frank Shore (born December 3, 1935) is a former American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1971 to 1978 and served as a member of the Maryland Senate from 1978 to 1990.
S. Frank Shore | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office 1978–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Gilchrist |
| Succeeded by | Mary H. Boergers |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 17th district | |
| In office 1975–1978 Serving with Robert Anthony Jacques and Joseph E. Owens | |
| Preceded by | district established |
| Succeeded by | Jennie M. Forehand |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 1st district | |
| In office 1971–1974 Serving with Woodrow M. Allen, Devin J. Doolan, Laurence Levitan, S. Ruffin Maddox Jr., John S. McInerney, Donald B. Robertson | |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Clarke, Daniel J. Cronin, Elaine Lady, Harry W. Lerch, John S. McInerney, David A. Scott, Horace K. Whalen |
| Succeeded by | new district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 3, 1935 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Southeastern University Pennsylvania State University American University |
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Early life edit
S. Frank Shore was born on December 3, 1935, in Washington, D.C. He studied at parochial and public schools. He also studied at Southeastern University, the Labor Studied Institute at Pennsylvania State University and American University.[1]
Career edit
Shore is a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He represented the 1st district (part of Montgomery County) from 1971 to 1974. He then represented the 17th district from 1975 to 1978.[1][2][3] He was appointed to replace Charles W. Gilchrist in the Maryland Senate in the post session of 1978. He served as a member of the senate representing the 17th district until 1990.[1][4] In March 1990, Shore gave a filibuster that he described as "the Super Bowl for Life" on the senate floor against an abortion bill.[1][5][6] In September of that year, he lost the Democratic nomination for Maryland Senate to Mary H. Boergers who supported abortion rights.[7]
Shore served with the 4th Armored Division in the U.S. Army. He worked for the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company.[1]
Personal life edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "S. Frank Shore". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 11, 1999. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Montgomery County (1790-1966)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 22, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Legislative Districts 17 (1975-1990)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Historical List, Senate, Legislative District 17". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. September 30, 1999. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Anti-abortion filibuster in 5th day". The Star-Democrat. March 20, 1990. p. 3A. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Banisky, Sandy (May 27, 1990). "Abortion Issue Dominates Early Campaigns for Maryland Senate". The Baltimore Sun. p. 19. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Abortion Foes Lose Battles at Polls". The Baltimore Sun. September 12, 1990. p. 12. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Politics taken seriously in Montgomery county". The Baltimore Sun. August 20, 1978. p. 20. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.