Ellen Oosterling Moyer (born February 12, 1936) is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. She was the first woman to serve as Mayor of Annapolis, Maryland, having been elected in 2001. As mayor, she established the Annapolis Conservancy Board and the city's Greenscape program.
Ellen Moyer | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Annapolis | |
| In office December 3, 2001[1] – December 7, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Josh Cohen |
| Alderman, Annapolis City Council[1] | |
| In office 1987–2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ellen Louise Oosterling February 12, 1936 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic[2] |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Five children; five grandchildren |
| Alma mater | Penn State University, B.A., 1958[3] |
Biography edit
Moyer was born Ellen Louise Oosterling to parents Henry John Oosterling and Mina (Johnson) Oosterling in Camden, New Jersey. She was raised in Towson, Maryland, and later attended Penn State University. She has been named a Distinguished Alumnus of Towson High School and Penn State's Board of Trustees recognized her with the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2007.[3] She married Roger Moyer, former Mayor of Annapolis, and had five children with him. Ellen divorced Roger in 1973 and remarried to Tom Conroy (d. December 4, 2002) in 1979.
Prior to serving as mayor, Moyer was a member of the Annapolis city council (1987–2001) and the Maryland Racing Commission (1999–2003). She also taught a year of fifth-grade in Baltimore County, Maryland, served as executive director of the Maryland Commission for Women in the late 1970s, as a lobbyist of the Maryland Teacher's Association, and as a member of the Strategic Committee on the State Plan for Higher Education (1999–2000).
Personal life edit
Ellen Moyer has four sons, Guy, John, Michael and Steven, and one daughter, Loni Moyer. She has five grandchildren. Loni Moyer was elected to the Annapolis Democratic Central Committee[4] in the 2001 election and is seeking appointment to a vacant Maryland House of Delegates seat in 2020.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b Horseman, Jeff (2001-12-04). "Changing of the guard in Annapolis: It's now Mayor Moyer". The Capital. Retrieved 2015-03-04 – via Maryland State Archives.
- ^ "Annapolis Mayors, Maryland - Government". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. December 4, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "Seven named to receive Distinguished Alumni Awards". Penn State Live. Penn State University. 2007-01-23. Archived from the original on 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
- ^ Crawford, Amanda J. (November 11, 2001). "From the first lady of Annapolis to its first female mayor". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ Sanchez, Olivia (April 12, 2020). "Nineteen locals, including two Annapolis City Council aldermen, vie for open delegation seat vacated by Alice Cain". The Capital. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- "Ellen O. Moyer, MSA SC 3520-13711". msa.maryland.gov. Maryland State Archives. December 7, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
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