13 Facts About Albert Wynn

Albert Russell Wynn was born on September 10,1951 and is an American lobbyist and former politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 4th district of Maryland from 1993 to 2008.

On February 13,2008, Wynn was defeated in the Democratic primary by Donna Edwards, and resigned his office effective May 31,2008.

Albert Wynn was educated at the University of Pittsburgh, Howard University, and Georgetown University Law Center.

Albert Wynn then spent a decade in the Maryland General Assembly, serving in the state house from 1983 to 1987 and in the state senate from 1987 to 1993.

Albert Wynn entered the Democratic primary for the 4th District in 1992.

Albert Wynn won a crowded seven-way primary by 1,300 votes, all but assuring him of election in the heavily Democratic district.

Albert Wynn was a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he chaired the Subcommittee on the Environment and Hazardous Materials.

Albert Wynn has twice received the Small Business Administration Administrator's Leadership Award for his efforts on behalf of small businesses.

Albert Wynn served on the Congressional Black Caucus' Political Action Committee and its Minority Business Task Force.

Albert Wynn has issued statements of support for integrating illegal aliens into society, so long as strong border security provisions are included.

On March 27,2008, Albert Wynn announced his resignation from Congress effective in June.

Edwards was elected in a special election to finish out the rest of Albert Wynn's term, defeating anti-war Republican primary winner Peter James in the general election in November 2008.

Albert Wynn became a partner of Dickstein Shapiro, a large lobbying firm whose clients include the tobacco, entertainment, energy, and software industries as well as the Teamsters.