Political `nobody' is somebody now ; Myers: Hard work and happenstance help a first-time candidate defeat one of Maryland's most powerful elected officials FINAL Edition

The owner and operator of a business specializing in constructing steel buildings, the conservative [LeRoy E. Myers Jr.] had planned to run in a different district under Gov. Parris N. Glendening's redistricting plan. But a state court rejected that plan as unconstitutional and redrew the map,...

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Published inThe Sun (Baltimore, Md. : 1837)
Main Author Barker, Jeff
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Baltimore, Md Tribune Publishing Company, LLC 16.11.2002
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Myers, LeRoy E Jr
Taylor, Casper R Jr
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Summary:The owner and operator of a business specializing in constructing steel buildings, the conservative [LeRoy E. Myers Jr.] had planned to run in a different district under Gov. Parris N. Glendening's redistricting plan. But a state court rejected that plan as unconstitutional and redrew the map, shifting Myers into a new district with [Casper R. Taylor Jr.]. Living in two distinct regions, Myers and Taylor hadn't met until after the court unveiled the new district plan. Myers first approached the speaker at a meeting of business leaders from the two areas in June. Photo(s); 1. The 72-vote victory of LeRoy E. Myers Jr. (above) over Casper R. Taylor Jr. is being challenged by the House speaker. 2. After a count of absentee ballots in Cumberland, LeRoy Myers sighs in relief on learning he had outpolled Casper Taylor.; Credit: 1. N. HARTZENBUSCH : SUN STAFF 2. ASSOCIATED PRESS
ISSN:1930-8965