Leo E. Green
MSA SC 3520-12147
Biography:
Attended Mount St. Mary's College, B.S. (economics); Georgetown University School of Law, LL.B., J.D. Married; eight children.
General Assembly:
Member, Maryland Senate, Legislative District 23 (D), Prince George's
County, 1983-2007. Chair, Rules Committee, 2003-07. Vice-Chair, Judicial
Proceedings Committee, 1995-2007. Member, Executive Nominations Committee,
1987-2007; Legislative Policy Committee, 1994-2007. Member, Joint Committee
on Legislative Ethics, 1983-85; Spending Affordability Committee, 1984-2003;
Tort and Insurance Reform Oversight Committee, 1991-93; Joint Transportation
Financing Committee (Transportation 2000), 1994; Joint Committee to Study
Mandates on Local Government, 1995-97; Joint Committee on the Selection
of the State Treasurer, 1996, 2002, 2003; Special Committee on Substance
Abuse, 2001-07; Senate Special Commission on Electric Utility Deregulation
Implementation, 2005-06. Member, Transportation Oversight Committee, Prince
George's County Delegation (past chair, vice-chair, Prince George's County
Delegation). Member, Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-07; Maryland
Veterans Caucus, 2004-07. Member, National Conference of State Legislatures
(law & criminal justice committee).
Member, House of Delegates, Prince George's County, 1975-79. Member, Constitutional and Administrative Law Committee, 1975-79.
Private Career and Other Public Service:
Mayor of Bowie, 1968-72. Member, Joint Legislative and Executive Committee
on Pensions, 1983; Governor's Employment and Training Council, 1983-92;
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact Review Committee,
1985-90; Solid Waste Disposal Task Force, 1987-88; Governor's Energy Task
Force, 1991-93; Governor's Workforce Investment Board, 1992-2005; U.S.
301 South Corridor Transportation Study Task Force, 1994-96; Task Force
on Juvenile Justice Reform of Cabinet Council on Criminal and Juvenile
Justice, 1995-97; Southern States Energy Board, 1995-2003; Foster Care
Review Board Task Force, 1997; Study Group on Organizational, Commemorative
and Personalized License Plate Programs, Department of Transportation,
1997-98; Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission, 1998-2001;
Task Force to Conquer Cancer in Maryland, 1999; Council on Jury Use and
Management, 1999-2000; Business and Technology Division Task Force, 2000;
State Advisory Board for Juvenile Justice, 2000-07; Anti-Terrorism Work
Group, 2001-02; Advisory Board, Maryland Mediation and Conflict Resolution
Office, 2001-07; Drug Treatment Court Commission, 2002-07. Past member,
Board of Trustees of the State Universities and Colleges. Past chair, Board
of Visitors, Bowie State University. Past vice-chair, Metropolitan Washington
Council of Governments. Member, Society of Senates Past.
Attorney. Member, Maryland State Bar Association (section of senior lawyers); District of Columbia Bar Association. Delegate and secretary, Maryland delegation, Democratic Party National Convention, 1976. Director, Patuxent District, Boy Scouts of America. Trustee, Prince George's United Way. Board of Directors, Villa Rosa Home. President, Associated Catholic Charities. Past general counsel, Eastern U.S. Postal Region. Member, American Legion; Knights of Columbus; Lions; Elks. Distinguished Alumni Award, Mount St. Mary's College, 1979. Statesman Award, Maryland Co-op Law Coalition. Griffin Community Service Award, Maryland Knights of Columbus. Distinguished service awards, Mental Health Association, Fire Fighters Association, and Maryland Recreation Parks Association. Purple Heart Order. Legacy of Excellence Award, Bowie State University. Outstanding Legislator, Prince George's and Maryland Municipal Leagues. Champion of Children Award, Foster Care Review Board, Prince George's County, 1996. Legislator of the Year, Maryland State's Attorneys' Association, 1996. Legislator of the Year, Prince George's County Municipal Association, 1997. Distinguished Public Service Award, American Lung Association, 1998. Leadership and Outstanding Service Award, Maryland State Bar Association, 1998, 2001. Legislative Award, Maryland Legal Services Corp., 1998. Distinguished Service Award, Maryland Municipal League, 1999. Served in U.S. Army, 1954-56.
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