Education Takoma Academy Political party Democratic Party Name Stewart Bainum, | Relatives Duke Bainum (cousin) Children 2 | |
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Born March 25, 1946 Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. Occupation Businessman, politician Religion Seventh-day Adventist Church Parent(s) Stewart W. Bainum, Sr.
Jane Goyne Alma mater Pacific Union College, UCLA Anderson School of Management, Andrews University | ||
Stewart W. Bainum Jr. (born March 25, 1946, Takoma Park, Maryland) is an American businessman, politician and philanthropist.
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Early life
Stewart W. Bainum Jr. was born on March 25, 1946 in Takoma Park, Maryland. His father, Stewart W. Bainum Sr., was the founder of Choice Hotels, a hotel chain, and HCR Manor Care, a retirement facility chain.
Bainum was educated at the Takoma Academy. He graduated from Pacific Union College, where he received a bachelor of arts degree in history in 1968. He received a master in business administration from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1970. He studied theology at Andrews University from 1970 to 1972.
Career
As a Democrat, he served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1979 to 1982, and as a member of the Maryland Senate from 1983 to 1986. In 1983, Bainum and his sister Barbara sued the Burning Tree Club over their reluctance to accept female members.
Bainum has served as the Chairman of Choice Hotels and HCR Manor Care since 1987. He served as the President of Manor Care of America, Inc. from March 1987 until September 1998. During this time he also served as the CEO of ManorCare Health Services, Inc. He also serves as the Chairman of Realty Investment Co., his family real estate investment company.
Philanthropy
Bainum formerly served on the Board of Trustees of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. He serves on the Board of Visitors of the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Personal life
Bainum is married, and has two children.