Career
He was first elected to a four-year term beginning in December 2007. Career history
Delegate in the Maryland General Assembly, 4 years
Special Assistant to Congressman Elijah East. Cummings, 6 years
Elected Member, Democratic State Central Committee, 4 years
Legislative Aide for former State Senator. Walter Baker, 2 years
Currently
University of Baltimore
Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement (2003–present)
Adjunct Professor, Legal & Ethical Studies graduate program (2005–present)
Councilman, 11th District, Baltimore City Council (2007–present)
Councilman Bill Cole began his career in government as an intern in the Maryland State Senate in 1994, then served two sessions as a legislative aide to former State Senator Walter Baker.
In 1996, he was hired by newly elected Congressman Elijah East. Cummings (Doctor of Medicine-07) as Staff Assistant and later Special Assistant.
Cole managed one of three district offices, remaining on the Congressman’s staff until 2003. In 1998, Cole was elected to the Democratic State Central Committee and a few months later selected to fill the District 47 Maryland House of Delegates seat vacated by Judge Timothy Doctorate. Murphy.
The 2002 legislative redistricting process eliminated Baltimore’s 47th Legislative District and Cole lost to three incumbents in the newly formed 46th Legislative District. He was first elected to the Baltimore City Council in 2007, and re-elected in 2011 winning 75% of the vote.
City Council Committees
Cole was first elected to the Baltimore City Council in 2007, and re-elected in 2011, winning 75% of the vote.
During his first term he served on a number of committees:
Chair, Executive Nominations
Chair, Housing & Community Development Subcommittee
Member, Taxation, Finance, & Economic Development (Former Chair/Former Vice-chair)
Member, Land Use & Transportation
Member, Education
Special committee on Property Tax Reduction
Special Committee on New Homeowners Tax Cr
Chair, Maritime Industrial Zoning Overlay (MIZOD) Review
Currently, Cole serves as:
Chair, Recreation and Parks
Chair, Executive Appointments
Vice-chair, Housing & Community Development Subcommittee
Member, Public Safety
Member, Taxation, Finance, & Economic Development
Member, Budget and Appropriations
Member, Health
Born in Maryland, Cole has lived in downtown Baltimore for more than 25 years. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1994 and an Master of Arts in Legal and Ethical Studies from the University of Baltimore in 1996, Cole was admitted to Alpha Epsilon Lambda, the national honor society for graduate and professional students. Their children attend Baltimore City Public Schools.
Director, Midtown Community Benefits District (2004–present)
Director, Downtown Partnership & Downtown Management Authority (2007–present)
Director, Visit Baltimore (2010–present)
Director, Flag House & Star Spangled Banner Museum (2007–present)
Board Member, Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics at the University of Baltimore (2003–present)
Board Member, Babe Ruth Birthplace & Museum and Sports Legends at Camden Yards (2009–present)
Honorary Board Member, Fort McHenry Business Association (2010–present)
Advisory Board Member: Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance (2008–present)
Coach, South Baltimore Youth Soccer League (2006–present)
Former President, Otterbein Community Association (2003–2006)
Former Board Member, Patriots of Fort McHenry (2000–2004).
