Roger B. Hayden (1945-2019) was an American politician serving as a member of the Baltimore County Board of Education from 1974 to 1987 and again from 2017 until his death in 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as the 8th Baltimore County Executive from 1990 to 1994.[1][dead link]
Roger B. Hayden | |
|---|---|
| 9th Baltimore County Executive | |
| In office 1990–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis F. Rasmussen |
| Succeeded by | Dutch Ruppersberger |
| Member of the Baltimore County Board of Education | |
| In office May 16, 2017 – October 24, 2019 | |
| In office 1974–1987 | |
| President of the Baltimore County Board of Education | |
| In office 1981–1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 |
| Died | October 24, 2019 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Republican |
During Hayden's term as county executive, he was controversial[citation needed] for various decisions made within the county, including the closing of nine of the then 24 branches of Baltimore County Public Library.[citation needed]
Career
editThis biographical section is written like a résumé. (September 2022) |
As Baltimore County Executive
- Oversaw 610 square mile county with a population of 700,000 and annual budget of $1.3 billion
- Guided county through a recession
- Cumulative reduction in State aid of $160,310,000 was handled without a service impact on operations
- Maintained AAA Bond Rating
- Reduced government spending from an annual average increase of 7.7% to 1.45%[citation needed]
- Right-sized government and reduced central government personnel by 14%[citation needed]
- Increased educational budget in both the operating and capital budgets
- Placed more policemen on the street than ever before by redirecting fiscal resources
- Structured and streamlined a new development process for residential and commercial builders making the county more business friendly
- Evaluated and approved numerous capital construction projects
Appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to the Baltimore County Board of Education 2017
Formerly
- Towson University Associate Vice President of Facilities 2009-2013
- Baltimore Orioles Director of Ballpark Operations 1996-2008
- President, American Lung Association of Maryland
- Board of Education of Baltimore County —1974 to 1986
References
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