Jean Roesser

Gloria Jean Wolberg Roesser (May 8, 1930 – October 2, 2017) was an American journalist and politician.

Gloria Jean Wolberg Roesser
Secretary of Aging of Maryland
In office January 15, 2003 – January 17, 2007 Acting: January 15, 2003 – February 7, 2003
Governor	Bob Ehrlich
Preceded by	Sue Fryer Ward
Succeeded by	Gloria G. Lawlah
Member of the Maryland Senate from the 15th district
In office January 11, 1995 – January 8, 2003
Preceded by	Laurence Levitan
Succeeded by	Robert J. Garagiola
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 15th district
In office January 14, 1987 – January 11, 1995 Serving with Judith C. Toth, Gene W. Counihan, Richard A. La Vay
Preceded by	Jerry H. Hyatt
Succeeded by	Jean B. Cryor Mark Kennedy Shriver
Personal details
Born	(1930-05-08)May 8, 1930 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	October 2, 2017(2017-10-02) (aged 87) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Alma mater	Trinity College Catholic University of America
Occupation	Journalist and politician

Roesser was born in Washington, D.C. She received her bachelor's degree in economics from Trinity College and took graduate courses in economics at the Catholic University of America. Roesser worked as a reporter for the Suburban Record newspaper in Montgomery County, Maryland. She lived in Potomac, Maryland. Roesser was involved with the Republican Party. She served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1987 to 1995. She then served in the Maryland Senate from 1995 to 2003. From 2004 to 2007, Roesser served as secretary for the Maryland Department of Aging. Roesser died from leukemia in a hospital in Bethesda, Maryland.