John Astle | |
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| Member of the Maryland Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office January 11, 1995 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald W. Winegrad |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Elfreth |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 30th district | |
| In office January 1983 – January 11, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald W. Winegrad |
| Succeeded by | Virginia P. Clagett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Chandlee Astle March 31, 1943 Charles Town, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Marshall University (BA) Catholic University of America |
| Occupation | Military pilot (retired) |
| Awards | Legion of Merit[1] Purple Heart (2) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service |  U.S. Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1961–1996 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Desert Storm |
John Chandlee Astle (born March 31, 1943) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He 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.[2]
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Hi, my name is John Astle and I was the first student, ever, in the eruption zone. The eruption zone was started when I was a freshman and the very first game was my very first game. Of course I was excited about Kentucky basketball starting up and with the risers, I wanted to come check it out and see what it was like. So, I got to the game a couple hours early and ended up being first in line and the first in the eruption zone. Of course, once I got down there I loved it. It was really cool for my parents at home because, being 9-10 hours away from home, I didn't get to see my parents a lot. My parents knew that they could always tune in on Saturdays and on Tuesday nights and see me on the front row of the eruption zone. It made my mom and dad feel good since I was so far away. There's been a lot of memories. I remember when Ashley Judd sat with us for the first time. She was right there next to us and I got a picture with her. I loved being right there to hear Tubby stomp at the players, he'd be right there. It really, truly was being a sixth man. They introduced us from the beginning as being the sixth man for the cats during the warm ups. Now, I think the eruption zone has more of a powerful presence. They've got the big roll out banner things that they roll out. I love it, I love how the eruption zone has grown from what it was when I was there. It was just kind of a place to stand and cheer and now it's got its own personality. You're going to be the closest to the team, you're going to be right there on the floor, you're going to be all over the jumbo-tron, you're going to be all over TV, you're going to be the loudest of the loud, you're going to be a part of the group cheering in the cats. There's been so many memorable conclusions to UK games ever since the students in the eruption zone have gotten a front row seat to cheer us on whenever we needed an extra boost. I think when I look back on my time here, I'm going to always be able to say "hey, I stood right there. I was the very first student to do that." It's not a huge thing but it's a memorable thing to me. I'm part of UK basketball in a small way. My time at UK has been awesome. They prepared me for everything. I never look back at classes from high school or even from law school as much as I think back at some of the memories of professors and friends and experiences that I had here at UK. My degree at UK- I'm so proud of it. I very proudly tell people that I'm from UK. I think that a degree here from UK can help you get in anywhere in the whole world. My name is John Astle and you'll look good in blue.
Background
Astle was born in Charles Town, West Virginia, and grew up in Barboursville. He graduated in 1966 from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, and attended the Catholic University of America.[2]
Military service — United States Marine Corps
He 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. He was a Naval Aviator flying helicopters and left active duty with the rank of captain. He also flew the presidential helicopter for three and a half years.[2]
He retired from the Marine Corps Reserves as a colonel after 30 years of service.[2] He saw combat in Vietnam, earning 34 Air Medals and 2 Purple Hearts. He was recalled to active duty for Desert Storm.
Political career
Astle was originally elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1982. He was elected to the State Senate in 1994 and was Vice-Chair of the Senate Finance Committee from 2003 to 2019.[3][2]
Astle ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Annapolis in 2017, losing in the Democratic primary.[4][5] Astle also ran for mayor in 1981, losing by 243 votes in the general election.[3]
Election results
- 1990 race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 30[6]
- Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome John C. Astle, Dem. 18,009 23% Won Aris Allen, Rep. 16,951 22% Won Michael E. Busch, Dem. 16,104 18% Won Edith Segree, Dem. 14,341 18% Lost Phillip Bissett, Rep. 13,321 17% Lost
References
- ^ "John C. Astle". The Capital. Capital Gazette. October 10, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "John C. Astle, Maryland State Senator". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 14, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Cook, Chase (January 17, 2017). "Annapolis senator John Astle to run for mayor". The Capital. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ^ Kurtz, Josh (September 19, 2017). "Sen. Astle Loses Mayoral Primary; Gutierrez Moves On, Hettleman Stays Put". Maryland Matters. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Chase (September 19, 2017). "Gavin Buckley wins Democratic primary over Astle, to face Pantelides". The Capital. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ "1990 Gubernatorial General Election Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. June 14, 2001. Retrieved November 7, 2007.
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