Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack | |
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| Member of theMaryland House of Delegates from the34th district | |
| In office January 9, 1991 – January 13, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | B. Daniel Riley |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Boutin |
| Constituency | Harford County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rose Mary Hatem (1933-10-24)October 24, 1933 Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 27, 2020(2020-09-27) (aged 86) Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mt. Erin Cemetery Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | James Bonsack |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Maryland Medical School |
| Alma mater | Washington College (BS) Medical College of Pennsylvania |
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Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack (October 24, 1933 – September 27, 2020) was an American politician and physician who represented the34th district in theMaryland House of Delegates from 1991 to 1999.
Rose Mary Hatem was born on October 24, 1933, inHavre de Grace, Maryland, to Nasma and Joseph Hatem. She was a third generation Lebanese American.[1][2]
She graduated fromWashington College with a Bachelor of Science degree,cum laude in 1955. She attended theUniversity of Maryland Medical School and in 1960, she received her M.D. from theMedical College of Pennsylvania.[1][2][citation needed]
She worked as a physician. She worked as a member of a member of the medical and surgical faculty of the state of Maryland from 1961 to 2020. She was president of the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians, serving from 1989 until 1990.[3]
Hatem Bonsack served in theMaryland House of Delegates, representingDistrict 34, from 1991 to 1999. She was a member of the Environmental Matters Committee from 1991 until 1994, and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing from 1993 until 1999. She was also vice-chair of the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee from 1994 until 1999. Finally, she was chair of the Harford County Delegation in 1994 and again from 1998 until 1999.[2]
She married James Bonsack. They had two daughters and three sons.[1]
She died on September 27, 2020, inHavre de Grace, Maryland at age 86.[4] She was buried at Mt. Erin Cemetery in Havre de Grace.[1]
Voters choose three:
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Jacobs, Rep. | 18,091 | 20% | Won |
| Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, Dem. | 17,762 | 20% | Won |
| Mary Louise Preis, Dem. | 17,380 | 19% | Won |
| B. Daniel Riley, Dem. | 13,891 | 15% | Lost |
| Scott Williams, Rep. | 12,362 | 14% | Lost |
| Kenneth A. Thompson, Rep. | 10,576 | 12% | Lost |
| Name | Votes | Percent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Mary Hatem Bonsack, Dem. | 13,373 | 19% | Won |
| Mary Louise Preis, Dem. | 13,045 | 19% | Won |
| David R. Craig, Rep. | 12,031 | 18% | Won |
| William H. Cox Jr., Dem. | 10,296 | 15% | Lost |
| David M. Meadows, Rep. | 10,069 | 15% | Lost |
| Cecil W. Wood, Rep. | 9,840 | 14% | Lost |
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