Bruce Poole

D. Bruce Poole
Delegate District 2B
In office January, 1987 – January, 1999
Succeeded by	Christopher B. Shank
Personal details
Born	June 17, 1959 (1959-06-17) (age 52) Hagerstown, Maryland
Political party	Democratic

Background

Bruce Poole is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 2B, which covers Washington County, MD. He was defeated in 1999 by Republican Christopher Shank.

Poole was first elected to office in 1986 when he defeated Republican Ronald J. Stansbury for the seat in District 3A. In 1990, he captured 95% of the vote to maintain his seat.^[1] In 1994, Poole narrowly won reelection by defeating Republican Richard D. Wiles by 66 votes.

Education

Poole was born and raised in Washington County. He attended North Hagerstown High School. In 1981 he received his B.A. from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. He briefly attended the University of Melbourne before getting his J.D. from Washington and Lee in 1985.

Career

Poole was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1985 and served as a trial lawyer for several years. He was the Secretary of the Washington County Bar Association in 1986 and served as the first president of the United Democratic Club of Washington County.

In 1981, Poole was the recipient of the Rotary International Graduate Fellowship. He was the co-author of the Best Brief in Nation, Jessup International Moot Court Competition in 1984.

Election results

• 1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 2B^[2]

Voters to choose one:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
Christopher B. Shank, Rep.	4,873	51%	Won
D. Bruce Poole	4,626	49%	Lost

• 1994 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 2B^[3]

Voters to choose one:

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
D. Bruce Poole, Dem.	4,219	50%	Won
Richard D. Wiles	4,143	50%	Lost

References

1. ^ .[1]
2. ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/1998/results_1998/gahod.html.  Retrieved on Sept, 01 2007
3. ^ "House of Delegates Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/1994/results_1994/gahod.html.  Retrieved on Sept, 01 2007

External links

• http://archive1.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/06hse/former/html/msa12294.html

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Name	Poole, D. Bruce
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Date of birth	June 17, 1959
Place of birth	Hagerstown, Maryland
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