John Griffin
| John Griffin | ||
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| Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1995 - 1999, March 15, 2007 - Present | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 6 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 4 | |
| Party | Non-partisan | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $148,778 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Appointed | January 2007 | |
| Appointed by | Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Niagara University (1969) | |
| Master's | Catholic University of America (1972) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 25, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Rochester, New York | |
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Biography
Griffin first entered public service in 1972, serving as committee staff director of the Prince George's County Council until 1978. From 1974-1978 he was a senior advisor to Governor Harry Hughes. Griffin then became deputy secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources from 1984-1995, when he was appointed to serve his first stint as Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources under Gov. Parris N. Glendening. Leaving the post in 1999, he was General Manager of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and Associate Vice President of Buchart Horn Incorporated before being re-named to the position of Natural Resources Secretary in 2007.[2]
Education
- MA, Catholic University of America
- BA, Niagara University
Political career
Secretary of Natural Resources (2007-Present)
Secretary of Natural Resources (1995-1999)
Appointments
2007
Griffin was appointed as Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources by Gov. Martin O'Malley in January 2007 and officially became acting director on March 15.[3]
1995
Griffin was appointed as Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources by Gov. Parris N. Glendening in 1995 and served until 1999.[1]
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- John Griffin Named O'Malley's New Chief Of Staff - CBS Local
- The Human Dimensions of Elk Reintroduction in Western Maryland - AmmoLand.com (press release)
- TeleCommunication Systems Technology Experts to Discuss International Trade ... - PR Newswire (press release)
- Maryland, Department of Defense reach deal on protecting coastal resources - CapitalGazette.com
- Smith Islanders debate buyout - Baltimore Sun (blog)
- Natural Resources Court Program Expands to So. Md. - Southern Maryland Online
- DNR Announces Changes to Leadership Team - Southern Maryland News Net
- Color Maryland Green Contest Names Winners - Southern Maryland News Net
- DNR Releases 2013 Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Numbers - Southern Maryland Online
- Scientific survey shows blue crab population dips - West Point Tidewater Review
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See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Department of Natural Resources, " Biography of ...John R. Griffin, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources," September 6, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Secretary John R. Griffin's Biography," accessed October 5, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Government, "Department of Natural Resources John R. Griffin," accessed September 6, 2012
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