Oz Bengur Explained

Osman "Oz" Bengur (born February 23, 1949) is an American investment banker and Democratic politician. Bengur served as Treasurer for the Maryland Democratic Party and was a candidate for Congress in 2002 and 2006.[1] Bengur was the first American of Turkish descent to run for Congress in the United States.[2]

Early life and education

Bengur was born in 1949 and raised in Montgomery County, Maryland. Bengur received a bachelor's degree from Princeton University, and went on to receive a criminology degree from Cambridge University.

Career

Private sector

In 1991, Bengur co-founded Bengur Bryan & Co., an investment banking firm specializing in financing and mergers and acquisitions.[3] He is also Chairman of PJPA, LLC, a large Papa John's franchisee operating stores in Delaware and New Jersey.

At age 30, he worked as an aide to Maine Governor Joseph E. Brennan.[4] Bengur was later named Deputy Director of the Maine Office of Energy Resources.[5] Bengur was an Alternate Delegate from Maine to the 1980 Democratic National Convention.[6]

Political activity

Bengur was a candidate in the Democratic primary for the United States House of Representatives in Maryland's 2nd district in 2002. He spent $50,000 of his own money in the race, losing to Dutch Ruppersberger.[7] In 2006, he sought the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 3rd district, but lost to John Sarbanes.[8] [9] He was also a 2010 candidate for Delegate in Maryland's 42nd District.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. News: The Gazette . Smith . Kaukab Jhumra . Bengur joins field in District 3 . October 14, 2005 . Post-Newsweek Media .
  2. Book: Land of diverse migrations: challenges of emigration and immigration in Turkey . 2009 . İstanbul Bilgi University Press . 170 . 978-605-399-040-6.
  3. Web site: Professionals. bengurbryan.com. January 11, 2011.
  4. News: The Lewiston Daily Sun . July 21, 1979 . Karvelas . David . The Letter May Have Brennan's Signature but a Guy Named Oz Bengur Wrote It . January 11, 2011.
  5. News: The Bangor Daily News . May 7, 1981 . Energy Policy Debated . 1, 22 . January 11, 2011.
  6. Book: Official report of the proceedings of the Democratic National Convention: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, August 11 through August 14, 1980 . 1980 . Democratic National Committee . 48.
  7. Book: The Almanac of American Politics . Barone . Michael . Cohen . Richard E. . 2005 . National Journal Group . 786 . 978-0-89234-112-2 . registration .
  8. News: Baltimore Sun . Oz Bengur -- U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland's 3rd District . August 19, 2006 .
  9. Web site: Younger Sarbanes claims victory. 2022-02-14. Baltimore Sun. 14 September 2006 . en.
  10. Web site: Oz Bengur. ozbengur.com. Elect Oz Bengur Delegate. January 11, 2011.