John J. Hafer

John J. Hafer
Member of the Maryland Senate from the 1st district
In office January 9, 1991 – January 10, 2007
Preceded by	John N. Bambacus
Succeeded by	George C. Edwards
Personal details
Born	(1932-02-25)February 25, 1932 Frostburg, Maryland, U.S.
Died	June 5, 2019(2019-06-05) (aged 87) Frostburg, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lorene Garrison Hafer
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
Profession	Funeral Director

John J. Hafer (1932–2019) represented District 1 in the Maryland Senate, which covers Garrett, Allegany, and Washington Counties. He retired from office in 2007.

Education

Hafer attended Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and received his B.S. (economics), graduating in 1954. He later graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1958.

Career

Hafer was a medic in the U.S. Army and also was a funeral director.

Hafer was a member of the Maryland Farm Bureau, the Allegany County Farm Bureau, and the Cumberland Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of Mason Lodge, Scottish Rite 32nd degree, Tall Cedar of Lebanon, Past Potentate, Ali Ghan Shrine Temple, and is a Past Grand Tall Cedar. He is also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Farrady American Legion Post, Cumberland B.P.O. Elks; Cumberland Moose. Past chair, Salvation Army and the American Cancer Crusade.

Election results

• 2002 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1[1]

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
John J. Hafer, Rep.	29,602	99.4%	Won
Other Write-Ins	180	0.6%	Lost

• 1998 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1[2]

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
John J. Hafer, Rep.	20,552	100%	Won

• 1994 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1[3]

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
John J. Hafer, Rep.	20,496	71%	Won
Edward A. Malloy Jr., Dem.	8,209	29%	Lost

• 1990 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1[4]

Name	Votes	Percent	Outcome
John J. Hafer, Rep.	14,397	59%	Won
Daniel F. McMullen, Dem.	10,126	41%	Lost

References

1. "State Senate Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2007
2. "State Senate Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2007
3. "State Senate Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2007
4. "State Senate Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2007

External links

• http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/mdmanual/05sen/former/html/msa12148.html