Elizabeth Bobo
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 12B district |
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In office January 11, 1995 – January 14, 2015 |
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| Constituency | Howard County |
| 4th County Executive of Howard County, Maryland | |
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In office 1986–1990 |
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| Preceded by | J. Hugh Nichols |
| Succeeded by | Charles I. Ecker |
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December 21, 1943 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lloyd G. Knowles |
| Residence | Columbia, Maryland |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Elizabeth Bobo (born December 21, 1943) is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She served as Howard County Executive and in the Maryland House of Delegates. Bobo was the first and only female Howard County Executive, serving from 1986 to 1990.
Bobo was born in Baltimore on December 21, 1943. She graduated from Seton High School in Baltimore before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature from the University of Maryland University College and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. Bobo was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1992 and practiced as an attorney before her election to the House of Delegates.
Bobo served one term as Howard County Executive, from 1986 to 1990. She was Howard County's first and only female executive. In 1987, Bobo partnered with developer Kingdon Gould III to form a business outreach program.Charles I. Ecker defeated Bobo's bid for reelection as county executive in 1990. In 1993, Bobo married former planning board member and councilperson Lloyd G. Knowles.
In 1994, Bobo was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates. She served four terms there, representing District 12B in Howard County.
As a member of the House of Delegates, Bobo voted in favor of increasing the sales tax whils simultaneously reducing income tax rates for some income brackets in the Tax Reform Act of 2007 (HB2). She voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6). She served on the Environmental Matters Committee, and was noted for distinguishing herself as an advocate for protection of the natural environment.
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