E. J. Pipkin
Edward Joseph Pipkin Jr. (born November 1, 1956) is an American activist, politician, and Republican former member of the Maryland State Senate, had represented Maryland's 36th Senate district, and was first elected in 2002 and served until 2013. Prior to his election to the state senate, he worked in the field of business finance, trading bonds in New York City. He also founded an environmental group known as "Citizens Against Bay Dumping," during which he was successful in lobbying for legislation that banned irresponsible disposal of dredge spoils in the Chesapeake Bay. Pipkin currently lives in Dallas. In 2004, he unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. Senate against Barbara Mikulski. Then, in 2008, he unsuccessfully ran for Congress in Maryland's 1st congressional district, against incumbent Wayne Gilchrest and State Senator Andy Harris, losing the primary to Andy Harris. On August 5, 2013, Pipkin announced he would retire from the State Senate to attend graduate school.
EJ Pipkin | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 36th district | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – August 12, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Walter M. Baker |
| Succeeded by | Stephen S. Hershey Jr. |
| Minority Leader of the Maryland Senate | |
| In office January 18, 2011 – August 12, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Allan H. Kittleman |
| Succeeded by | David R. Brinkley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1956 Dundalk, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Elkton, Maryland Dallas, Texas |
| Education | Salisbury University |
| Alma mater | Roanoke College (BA) University of Virginia (MBA) Southern Methodist University |
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