Bambacus attended Montgomery Junior College, then Frostburg State College where he got his Bachelor of Surgery in 1970. In 1972, he received his Master of Surgery degree from. Finally, he was a Doctor of Philosophy candidate at the University of Maryland from 1972 until 1975.
After serving in the military and getting his degree, he began his career as a political science professor at Frostburg State College (now Frostburg State University). After a brief hiatus from politics, Bambacus was elected mayor of Frostburg, Doctor of Medicine in 1994 and served 4 terms. In 2002 Bambacus was a candidate for Clerk of Court of Allegany County where he was overwhelmingly defeated in the Republican primary by Dawne Lindsey (763 to 205).
He still plays a role behind the scenes and voices his opinion on current issues.
1986 Race for Maryland State Senate – District 1.
Before college, Bambacus served in the United States. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War from 1964 until 1967, achieving the rank of Sergeant. In 1979, he became a Special Assistant to United States. Senator Charles Mathias, Junior., serving him from 1979 until 1982, when he ran for state senator and won.
