Preceded by Nathan Irby Name Nathaniel McFadden Constituency Baltimore City Role Politician | Political party Democratic Party Democratic Party Religion Baptist | |
Born August 3, 1946 (age 77)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ( 1946-08-03 ) Occupation Educator, Baltimore City Public Schools Residence Balti, Maryland, United States Education Balti City College, Morgan State University | ||
Senator McFadden Speaks on Senate Bill 611
Nathaniel J. McFadden (born August 3, 1946) is an American politician who represents district 45 in the Maryland State Senate and is the Senate's president pro tem.
Contents
- Senator McFadden Speaks on Senate Bill 611
- Background
- In the legislature
- Democratic party activist
- References
Background
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 3, 1946, McFadden attended high school at the Baltimore City College, graduating in 1964. McFadden received a B.A. from Morgan State College in geography & history education in 1968. M.S. (history & social sciences), 1972. Educator. Teacher, Dunbar High School, 1968-75. He also was an educator at Lake Clifton-Eastern High School in Baltimore, MD, beginning in 1989 and was an Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) through 1994.
In the legislature
McFadden has been a member of Senate since January 11, 1995 and is also chairman of the Baltimore City Senate Delegation. He is the President Pro Tem of the Senate after serving as the Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007. Senate Chair, Joint Audit Committee, 2001-. Member, Budget and Taxation Committee, 1995- (public safety, transportation, economic development & natural resources subcommittee, 1995–99; pensions subcommittee, 1995-; education, business & administration subcommittee, 2000-; vice-chair, capital budget subcommittee, 2007-, member, 2003-); Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 1995-;
Democratic party activist
In December 2007, McFadden was chosen by the Obama for President campaign to appear on the ballot as a male delegate for Obama from Maryland's 7th congressional district.