Carol Stoker Petzold served as a Maryland State Delegate, representing the 19th District, Montgomery County, Maryland for almost twenty years.
Biography
editPetzold was born in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] She attended Valparaiso University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in education (1959).[2] Petzold began her teaching career in Alameda, California.[2] She taught for one year in their public school system (1959) and then moved to Maryland and taught at Montgomery County Public Schools (1960-1962).[2]
Her political career began as a legislative assistant to Senator Lawrence Wiser (1975-1978) and then to Representative Helen Koss (1979-1980).[2] From 1980 to 1981, Petzold was the legislative assistant representing the Montgomery County Board of Education in Annapolis.[2] From 1981 to 1986, Petzold served as the Community School Coordinator for the Montgomery County InterAgency.[2]
On January 14, 1987, Petzold became a Maryland State Delegate for the 19th District of Montgomery County.[1] Petzold was a Democratic delegate.[3] During her time in the House of Delegates, she was active on issues of drug and alcohol abuse, civil rights, fair housing, education, health care, and transportation.[3] She served on many committees during her time in office, including the Judiciary Committee (1992-2007), and chaired the Special Committee on Drug and Alcohol Abuse (2006-2007).[1][3] Petzold was the president of the Women's Legislative Network from 2004 to 2005.[1] Petzold ended her career as state delegate on January 10, 2007.[1]
Personal life
editPetzold is married to Walter J. Petzold.[2] They have three children.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Carol S. Petzold, Maryland State Delegate". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Maryland's Top 100 Women". The Daily Record. 2002. p. 69. OCLC 36931359.
- ^ a b c "Collection: Carol S. Petzold papers | Archival Collections". archives.lib.umd.edu. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "Carol Stoker Petzold's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-09-15.