Background
Hoyer, Steny Hamilton was born on June 14, 1939 in New York City. Son of Steen T. and Jean Baldwin (Slade) Hoyer.
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Steny Hamilton Hamilton Hoyer
Edit ProfileUnited States Representative from Maryland
Steny Hamilton Hoyer, United States Representative from Maryland. Bar: Maryland 1966. Member Maryland Board Higher Education, 1979-1981; member Baltimore Council Foreign Relations; board visitors University Maryland School Public Affairs; Member University Maryland Alumni Association (trustee), Phi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Theta Phi, Sigma Chi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, University Maryland, 1963. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1966.
Career
Executive assistant, to the United States senator, 1962-1966;
member, Haislip & Yewell, Marlow Heights, Maryland., 1966-1969;
member, Hoyer & Fannon, District Heights, Maryland., 1969-1981;
private practice law, since 1981;
mem, 97th-105th Congresses from 5th Maryland. district, since 1981;
member appropriations committee, 97th-105th Congresses from 5th Maryland. district
chairman House Democratic Caucus, 97th-103rd Congresses from 5th Maryland. district, since 1989;
member House Oversight committee, 97th-101st Congresses from 5th Maryland. district
ranking member, Commision on Security and Cooperative in Europe
ranking member, Commision on Security and Cooperative in Europe
member appropriations committee, oversight committee, 105th Congress from 5th Maryland. District
member Maryland. Senate, 1966-1978, president, 1975-1978, chairman Prince George's County delegate, member finance, joint budget and audit committees, 1968, chairman joint commission on intergovernmental cooperation, 197l.
Politics
When peaceful alternatives to resolve the conflict failed, the use of force may be the only option to check aggression or genocide.
Views
People are called to love God not only with their hearts, but also with their minds. All things should be considered through the light of reason. In order to do that, it is necessary to become aware of different points of view and be able to develop critical thinking in relation to any political or social problem.
Membership
Member Maryland Board Higher Education, 1979-1981. Member Baltimore Council Foreign Relations. Board visitors University Maryland School Public Affairs.
Member University Maryland Alumni Association (trustee), Phi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Delta Theta Phi, Sigma Chi.
Connections
Married Judith Elaine Pickett, June 17, 1961 (deceased February 1997). Children: Susan, Stefany, Anne.
Awards
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Named State Official of Year, Maryland Municipal League, 1971, Washingtonian of Year, Washington magazine, 1988, Champion of Pediatric Research, Children's National Medical Center, 1995. Named an Outstanding Young man, Maryland Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1975. Recipient Excellence in Public Service award, American Academy Pediatrics, 1991, Public Service award, American Association Public Health Dentistry, 1997, Jack Niles Medal of Honor, Public Employees Roundtable, 1999, Excellence in Immunization award, National Partnership for Immunization, 2001, Freedom award, National Association Secretaries of State, 2003, Nathan Davis award for Outstanding Government Service, American Medical Association, 2008, Leadership award, National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, 2005.Named State Official of Year, Maryland Municipal League, 1971, Washingtonian of Year, Washington magazine, 1988, Champion of Pediatric Research, Children's National Medical Center, 1995. Named an Outstanding Young man, Maryland Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1975. Recipient Excellence in Public Service award, American Academy Pediatrics, 1991, Public Service award, American Association Public Health Dentistry, 1997, Jack Niles Medal of Honor, Public Employees Roundtable, 1999, Excellence in Immunization award, National Partnership for Immunization, 2001, Freedom award, National Association Secretaries of State, 2003, Nathan Davis award for Outstanding Government Service, American Medical Association, 2008, Leadership award, National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, 2005.