John P. Corderman Explained
| John Printz Corderman |
| State Senate: | Maryland |
| Term Start: | 1975 |
| Term End: | 1978 |
| Predecessor: | district restructured |
| Birth Date: | 14 May 1942 |
| Birth Place: | Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | |
John Printz Corderman (May 14, 1942 – July 31, 2012) was an American politician and judge. He served in the Maryland Senate from 1975 to 1978.
Early life
John Printz Corderman was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, on May 14, 1942. He attended Hagerstown public schools and Hagerstown Junior College. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts. He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law with a J.D. and was admitted to the bar in Maryland in 1968.[1]
Career
Corderman was a Democrat. Corderman was the deputy state's attorney for Washington County from 1971 to 1974. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing District 2, from 1975 to 1978. He resigned in 1978 and was succeeded by Victor Cushwa.[1] [2]
Corderman was an associate judge of the Circuit Court in Washington County (4th judicial circuit) starting in 1977. In December 1989, a mail bomb disguised as a Christmas gift blew up in Corderman's hand. He was injured in the groin and right hand. He also had hearing loss. He retired in March 1993, citing hearing problems.[1] [3] In 2008, Corderman, then retired, received a letter with suspicious powder, and the culprit was convicted for five years.[4]
Corderman served on the board of directors of YMCA from 1983 to 1989. He served on the board of directors of the Rotary Club from 1986 to 1991 and as president from 1989 to 1990.[1]
Personal life
Corderman's son, Paul D. Corderman, also became a state politician.[5]
Corderman died at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center on July 31, 2012.[6] [7] [8]
Notes and References
- Web site: John Printz Corderman . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 2000-03-16 . 2022-08-12 . March 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210317045923/https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc5100/sc5123/000002/html/corderman.html . live .
- Web site: Historical List - Senate, Legislative District 2 . Maryland Manual On-Line . . 2009-05-05 . 2022-08-12 . July 17, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210717023929/https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc2600/sc2685/senate/html/legis2sen.html . live .
- News: Judge Who Survived Mail Bombing Takes A Job In Paradise . 1996-03-13 . . 2022-08-12 . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812234648/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1996/03/13/judge-who-survived-mail-bombing-takes-a-job-in-paradise/29da9dd4-9999-4592-a9e8-28c8c809fa0b/ . live .
- News: Inmate who mailed powder to ex-judge gets 5 more years . 2010-12-17 . A6 . . . 2022-08-12 . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812234640/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107478778/inmate-who-mailed-powder-to-ex-judge/ . live .
- News: Former Hagerstown City Councilman Paul Corderman takes oath as delegate . 2017-12-20 . The Herald-Mail . 2022-08-12 . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812234715/https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/local/2017/12/21/former-hagerstown-city-councilman-paul-corderman-takes-oath-as-delegate/116643834/ . live .
- News: Prarie . Cynthia . State Roundup, Aug. 2, 2012 . October 14, 2023 . MarylandReporter.com . August 2, 2012.
- Web site: Western Maryland Celebration Senator John Corderman . Jake . 2019-10-02 . mdsenate.com . 2022-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121055900/https://www.mdsenate.com/2019/10/02/western-maryland-celebration-senator-john-corderman/ . 2022-11-21 . live.
- News: Hogan Confirms Corderman for Senate . Greene . Julie E. . 2020-08-27 . The Herald–Mail . 2022-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221121060104/https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2020/08/27/hogan-confirms-corderman-for-senate/43664677/ . 2022-11-21 . live.
