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Decatur "Bucky" Trotter
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Maryland State Senate 24th District
In office
1983–1999
Constituency Prince George's County
Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1975–1979
Mayor, Town of Glenarden
In office
1970–1974
Personal details
Born January 8, 1932
Washington, D.C.
Died May 3, 2004(2004-05-03) (aged 72)
Baltimore, Maryland
Political party Democratic
Spouse LaGreta Trotter
Children Denise Williams,Kathi Trotter-Rayner
Residences Glenarden, Maryland
Occupation business consultant

Decatur "Bucky" Trotter (January 8, 1932 – May 3, 2004) was an important American politician. He served in the Maryland State Senate and was a leader of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. He worked hard to make things fair for everyone in Maryland.

About Bucky Trotter

Bucky Trotter was born in Washington, D.C., on January 8, 1932. He went to public schools in Washington, D.C. Later, he studied at Virginia State University, graduating in 1956. He was married and had two daughters. He also had five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Serving in Government

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Trotter (left) with Curt Anderson (center) and Jesse Jackson (right) during a Maryland Legislative Black Caucus meeting in Annapolis, Maryland (1988)

Bucky Trotter first served in the Maryland House of Delegates. This is one part of Maryland's state government that makes laws. He represented Prince George's County from 1975 to 1979. While there, he helped create Maryland's first law to support businesses owned by minority groups.

Four years later, he was elected to the Maryland Senate. This is the other part of Maryland's state government. He served in the Senate until 1999. In the Senate, he was part of committees that handled money and laws. He also led the Legislative Black Caucus from 1986 to 1988. This group works to make sure laws are fair for African Americans.

Trotter also chaired important committees. These included the Senate Rules Committee and the Joint Audit Committee. He worked on issues like welfare reform and fair practices.

His Lasting Impact

After leaving the Senate, Bucky Trotter joined the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board of Directors in 1999. WMATA runs public transportation like buses and trains in the Washington D.C. area. He even served as the chairman of the board in 2001.

Bucky Trotter passed away on May 3, 2004, in Baltimore. He was being treated for bone cancer. At the time of his death, he was still a chairman on WMATA's board.

Richard A. White, who was the CEO of WMATA, spoke highly of Trotter. He called him "a passionate supporter" of WMATA. He also said Trotter was "a strong advocate for equality and fairness" and "an unwearying champion of Metro."

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