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David C. Harrington
David C. Harrington (May 2008).jpg
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the 47th district
In office
2008–2011
Preceded by Gwendolyn T. Britt
Succeeded by Victor R. Ramirez
Prince George's County Council 5th District
In office
2002–2008
Succeeded by Andrea Harrison
Mayor, Bladensburg, Maryland
In office
1995–2002
Personal details
Born (1954-07-31)July 31, 1954
New York City, U.S.
Died September 20, 2022(2022-09-20) (aged 68)
Cheverly, Maryland, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse Cheryl Harrington
Children 2
Residences Cheverly, Maryland, U.S.
Alma mater

David C. Harrington (July 31, 1954 – September 20, 2022) was an American politician from Maryland, a member of the Democratic Party and a former member of the Maryland State Senate. From 2008 to 2022, he served as president and CEO of the Prince George's Chamber of Commerce in addition to serving as a Senior Policy Advisor for Common Health Action. Harrington was a board member of the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, Consumer Health Foundation, Bowie State Board of Visitors and co-lead of the Robert Wood Johnson Place Matters special committee.

Early life

Harrington was born on July 31, 1954, in New York City, New York. He has a B.A. in political science from Howard University. He also received a M.A. from the Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. From 1995 to 2002, Harrington was the Mayor of Bladensburg, Maryland. From 2001 to 2002, he served as president of the Maryland Municipal League. In 2002, he was elected to represent District 5 on Prince George's County Council.

He worked as a senior fellow and faculty member at the James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership at the University of Maryland.

In 2006, Harrington ran for reelection to Prince George's County Council. In December 2007, Harrington was elected Council Chair.

In the legislature

Harrington was appointed to the State Senate in 2008 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Gwendolyn T. Britt. While serving in the senate, Harrington was a member of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee and a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.

Harrington ran for reelection to the state senate in 2010 but was defeated.

Family

Harrington's wife Cheryl is the owner of Shortcake Bakery. His oldest son, Stephen, is an alumnus of Morehouse College and the Brown University Graduate School. David's younger son Christopher is an alumnus of Dickinson College and has an MBA from the Smith School at the University of Maryland.

Harrington died September 20, 2022.

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