Parris Glendening
Parris Glendening | |
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| 59th Governor of Maryland | |
| In office January 18, 1995 – January 15, 2003 | |
| Lieutenant | Kathleen Kennedy Townsend |
| Preceded by | William Donald Schaefer |
| Succeeded by | Bob Ehrlich |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office July 11, 2000 – August 7, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Leavitt |
| Succeeded by | John Engler |
| 4th Executive of Prince George's County | |
| In office 1983–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Lawrence Hogan |
| Succeeded by | Wayne K. Curry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Parris Nelson Glendening June 11, 1942 New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lynne Shaw (divorced 1970s) Jennifer Crawford (m. 2002) |
| Education | Broward College Florida State University (BA, MA, PhD) |
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Parris Nelson Glendening (born June 11, 1942) is an American politician and academic who served as the 59th governor of Maryland from 1995 to 2003. He previously served as the county executive of Prince George's County, Maryland from 1982 to 1994 as a member of the Democratic Party. In 1999, Glendening was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration.