John Chandlee Astle was born on March 31,1943 and is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party.
13 Facts About John Astle
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John Astle served four terms in the Maryland State Senate and three terms in the Maryland House of Delegates representing Maryland's district 30 in Anne Arundel County.
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John Astle graduated in 1966 from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, and attended the Catholic University of America.
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John Astle joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1961 and received a commission as an officer in the Marine Corps through its Platoon Leaders Class program upon graduation from Marshall.
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John Astle was a Naval Aviator flying helicopters and left active duty with the rank of captain.
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John Astle flew the presidential helicopter for three and a half years.
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John Astle retired from the Marine Corps Reserves as a colonel after 30 years of service.
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John Astle saw combat in Vietnam, earning 34 Air Medals and 2 Purple Hearts.
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John Astle was recalled to active duty for Desert Storm.
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John Astle was originally elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1982.
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John Astle was elected to the State Senate in 1994 and was Vice-Chair of the Senate Finance Committee from 2003 to 2019.
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John Astle ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Annapolis in 2017, losing in the Democratic primary.
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John Astle ran for mayor in 1981, losing by 243 votes in the general election.