J. Thomas Barranger
| J. Thomas Barranger | |
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| 2nd Executive of Harford County | |
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In office 1978–1982 |
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| Preceded by | Charles B. Anderson, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Habern W. Freeman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 7, 1947 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 2011 |
| Political party | Democratic |
J. Thomas Barranger was an American Democratic politician from Maryland who served as the 2nd Harford County Executive.
Barranger grew-up in Northwest Baltimore and attended Shrine of the Little Flower School.
Barranger graduated from the University of Baltimore with a degree in criminal justice. Before being elected to County Executive, Barranger was a Harford County public defender.
Harford County Maryland was granted home rule government in 1972. When he was elected in 1978, Barranger defeated incumbent Democrat Charles B. Anderson, Jr. in the primary when he was only 31 years old. Barranger was defeated in the 1982 Democratic primary by future County Executive Habern W. Freeman. As a county executive, Barranger served on the Regional Planning Council and the Personnel Advisory Board, Harford County from 1978 until 1982.
Barranger was active in the community and was a lacrosse coach with the Fallston Recreation Council and then later at Harford Community College. After being County Executive, Barranger moved to Montgomery County where he lived for the next 25 years. He then worked for Lockheed Martin. Barranger died on March 25, 2011 in Bethesda.
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