John P. McDonough (politician)

John McDonough
70th Secretary of State of Maryland
In office
July 18, 2008  January 21, 2015
GovernorMartin O'Malley
DeputyRajan Natarajan
Peter Fosselman
Preceded byDennis C. Schnepfe
Succeeded byJohn C. Wobensmith
Personal details
Born
John P. McDonough

(1950-07-07) July 7, 1950
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Lou Gober McDonough
ChildrenEmily, Caitlin, and Aisling
ResidenceMitchellville, Maryland
Alma materJohns Hopkins University
UM School of Law
ProfessionLawyer

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 – from July 16, 2008 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.