John R. Leopold
John Robinson Leopold (born February 4, 1943) is an American politician who served in the state legislatures of Hawaii and Maryland and later as a county executive as a Republican. He was convicted of a common law misdemeanor-misconduct in office and served a 30-day sentence in county jail and received a fine. He resigned on February 1, 2013 and was succeeded by Laura Neuman, after a vote by the Anne Arundel County Council.
John R. Leopold | |
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| Executive of Anne Arundel County | |
| In office December 4, 2006 – January 29, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Janet S. Owens |
| Succeeded by | Laura Neuman |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 31st District | |
| In office January 11, 1995 – December 4, 2006 | |
| In office 1983–1990 | |
| Member of the Hawaii Senate from the 6th District | |
| In office 1974–1978 | |
| Member of the Hawaii House of Representatives | |
| In office 1970–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Hamilton College, New York (BA) |
Life
John Robinson Leopold was born on February 4, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1964 he graduated from Hamilton College with a Bachelor's degree in English. Before moving to Maryland, Leopold was the first Republican elected to the Board of Education in Hawaii, where he served two years. He was also the State Director for Planned Parenthood while in Hawaii.[1]
On June 29, 1967 he was elected as Republican chairman of the 16th Representative District.[2] In 1970 he was elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives and was reelected in 1972.[3][4]
On January 10, 1977, Mr. Leopold was appointed by President Gerald Ford to the National Title I Advisory Committee for the Education of Disadvantaged Children. On February 25, 1991, Mr. Leopold was appointed by President George Bush to the National Council on Disability and confirmed by the United States Senate.
Leopold was elected Anne Arundel County Executive on December 4, 2006, after serving 20 years in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Misconduct in office
On March 2, 2012, Leopold was indicted on multiple counts of misconduct in office for using his county-provided police security to investigate political opponents, to remove campaign signs, and to transport him to public places to engage in sexual liaisons with women.[5]
On March 7, 2012, David Holway, President of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers held a press conference in Annapolis to demand the immediate resignation of Leopold and the Chief of Police, James Teare.[6]
On January 29, 2013, Leopold was suspended from office after being found guilty on two counts of misconduct in office. He was subsequently sentenced to a $100,000 fine and two years in jail, with all jail time suspended except 30 days in jail and 30 days under house arrest. He voluntarily resigned from the office of the County Executive.[7]
In April 2019, Anne Arundel County Circuit Court denied Leopold's request to vacate his criminal conviction. Leopold based the request on the grounds that his defense attorneys represented him ineffectively, which the judge disputed in her ruling.[8][9]
2018 campaign
In 2018 Leopold ran for a seat in the House of Delegates in District 31B, a two-delegate district which includes the area he previously served as a delegate.[10] In the June 2018 Republican primary, Leopold placed third with 10% of the vote, behind Brian Chisholm (39%) and incumbent Del. Nic Kipke (43%), both of whom go on to the November 2018 general election.[11]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Carroll | 5,865 | 19.33% | ||
| Democratic | Herman Wedemeyer | 5,397 | 17.79% | ||
| Republican | John R. Leopold | 5,324 | 17.55% | ||
| Democratic | John W. Elliott | 5,187 | 17.09% | ||
| Democratic | David M. Hagino | 4,970 | 16.38% | ||
| Republican | James V. Hall | 3,600 | 11.86% | ||
| Total votes | '30,343' | '100.00%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John R. Leopold (incumbent) | 8,844 | 28.22% | +10.67% | |
| Republican | John Carroll (incumbent) | 8,239 | 26.29% | +6.96% | |
| Democratic | Herman Wedemeyer (incumbent) | 7,787 | 24.85% | +7.06% | |
| Democratic | John W. Elliott | 6,985 | 22.29% | +5.20% | |
| Democratic | Max Nakata Garcia | 4,280 | 13.66% | ||
| Republican | Shirley Ann Sax | 4,047 | 12.91% | ||
| Total votes | '31,338' | '100.00%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John R. Leopold | 20,524 | 91.56% | ||
| Republican | Valentine K. Wessel | 1,093 | 4.88% | ||
| Republican | Gabriel Juarez | 799 | 3.56% | ||
| Total votes | '22,416' | '100.00%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Ariyoshi (incumbent) | 153,394 | 54.48% | -0.10% | |
| Republican | John R. Leopold | 124,610 | 44.25% | -1.17% | |
| Nonpartisan | Alema Leota | 1,982 | 0.70% | +0.70% | |
| Libertarian | Gregory Reeser | 1,059 | 0.38% | +0.38% | |
| Aloha Democratic | John Moore | 542 | 0.19% | +0.19% | |
| Total votes | '281,587' | '100.00%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John R. Leopold (incumbent) | 24,937 | 24.31% | ||
| Democratic | Joan Cadden (incumbent) | 16,906 | 16.48% | ||
| Republican | Don H. Dwyer Jr. | 16,807 | 16.39% | ||
| Republican | Thomas R. Gardner | 15,321 | 14.94% | ||
| Democratic | Mary Rosso (incumbent) | 15,127 | 14.75% | ||
| Democratic | Thomas J. Fleckenstein | 13,404 | 13.07% | ||
| Independent | write-in | 73 | 0.07% | ||
| Total votes | '102,575' | '100.00%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John R. Leopold | 12,410 | 36.74% | ||
| Republican | Phillip D. Bissett | 10,374 | 30.71% | ||
| Republican | David G. Boschert | 8,653 | 25.62% | ||
| Republican | Tom Angelis | 1,498 | 4.43% | ||
| Republican | Gregory V. Nourse | 846 | 2.50% | ||
| Total votes | '33,781' | '100.00%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John R. Leopold | 93,668 | 51.02% | +2.80% | |
| Democratic | George F. Johnson IV | 89,740 | 48.88% | -2.90% | |
| Independent | write-in | 176 | 0.10% | +0.10% | |
| Total votes | '183,584' | '100.00%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John R. Leopold | 98,654 | 50.45% | -0.57% | |
| Democratic | Joanna Conti | 86,230 | 44.10% | -4.78% | |
| Green | Mike Shay | 10,618 | 5.43% | +5.43% | |
| Republican | John Williams Jr. (write-in) | 51 | 0.03% | +0.03% | |
| Total votes | '195,553' | '100.00%' | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nic Kipke | 4,579 | 43.24% | ||
| Republican | Brian A. Chisholm | 4,119 | 38.89% | ||
| Republican | John R. Leopold | 1,030 | 9.73% | ||
| Republican | David Lee Therrien | 863 | 8.15% | ||
| Total votes | '10,591' | '100.00%' | |||
References
- Fuller, Nicole (March 12, 2012). "Leopold hopes his record can help him overcome scandal". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
he worked as the state director of Planned Parenthood
- "In GOP office". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 1 July 1967. p. 8. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "12 - Waikiki-Moiliili". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 4 November 1970. p. 4. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "12th - Waikiki-Moiliili 1972 results". The Honolulu Advertiser. 9 November 1972. p. 42. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- Davis, Aaron C. (March 2, 2012). "Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold indicted". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- "Union Boss Calls For Immediate Resignations Of Leopold, Teare". Eye On Annapolis. March 7, 2012.
- Brown, Matthew Hay; Siegel, Andrea F. (January 29, 2013). "Arundel Co. Executive Leopold guilty, suspended from office". The Baltimore Sun.
- Cook, Chase (April 3, 2019). "Anne Arundel court denies former County Executive John Leopold's criminal conviction appeal". The Capital. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- Waldman, Tyler (April 3, 2019). "Judge Denies To Vacate Conviction Of Former Anne Arundel Co. Executive Leopold". WBAL (AM). Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- Furgurson III, E.B. (February 23, 2018). "Former Anne Arundel County exec runs for office again: 'I have paid my dues'". The Capital. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- Cook, Chase (June 26, 2018). "Leopold comeback ends as Kipke, Chisholm have majority lead in delegate race". The Capital. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
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| Preceded by Randolph Crossley |
Republican nominee for Governor of Hawaii 1978 |
Succeeded by D. G. Anderson |
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| Preceded by Janet S. Owens |
Executive of Anne Arundel County 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Laura Neuman |
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