Scherod C. Barnes facts for kids

Scherod C. Barnes is an American politician and a person who works to improve his community. He represented the 43rd legislative district in Baltimore, Maryland. This means he was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates. He was chosen for this role on July 18, 2010. He filled a spot that became empty when Ann Marie Doory retired.

About Scherod C. Barnes

Scherod C. Barnes was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 8, 1948. He went to public schools in Baltimore City. He graduated from Forest Park High School (Maryland) in 1967. He also attended Morgan State University.

His Work and Community Involvement

Mr. Barnes works as a Salesman and Community Coordinator. He works for P. Flanigan & Sons, Inc., in Baltimore. He is also very active in his community.

He is the leader of the Baltimore City Democratic Central Committee. He is also a founding member of 100 Black Men of Maryland. He used to be the president of the Northeast Community Organization. He also led the Northeast Citizens United group. Mr. Barnes is a member of several important organizations. These include the Baltimore Urban League and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He is also part of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. And he is a member of the Prince Hall Masons, A.F. & A.M.

His Time in the Legislature

Mr. Barnes was a member of the 43rd District Democratic state central committee. This group suggested him to Governor Martin O'Malley. They wanted him to fill the empty spot in the legislature. This spot opened when Delegate Ann Marie Doory retired.

The Governor agreed with the suggestion. He officially chose Mr. Barnes for the House in July 2010. Mr. Barnes decided not to run for the same delegate seat again. Instead, he chose to run for the Baltimore City Council in 2011.