Wayne Gilchrest
| Wayne Gilchrest | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st district |
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In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Roy Dyson |
| Succeeded by | Frank Kratovil |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 15, 1946 Rahway, New Jersey |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Gilchrest |
| Residence | Kennedyville, Maryland |
| Alma mater | Wesley College, Delaware State University |
| Occupation | high school teacher |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Awards |
Purple Heart Bronze Star Navy Commendation Medal |
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| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1964–1968 |
| Rank | sergeant |
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3rd Battalion 6th Marines 2nd Battalion 1st Marines |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Wayne Thomas Gilchrest (born April 15, 1946) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives who represented Maryland's 1st congressional district. In 2008, the moderate Gilchrest was defeated in the Republican primary by State Senator Andy Harris.
Born in Rahway, New Jersey, Gilchrest was the fourth child of Elizabeth and Arthur Gilchrest's six boys. After graduating high school in 1964, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. His tour of duty saw action during the invasion of the Dominican Republic, and ultimately the Vietnam War. He earned the rank of Sergeant in Vietnam where, as a platoon leader, he was wounded in the chest. Gilchrest was decorated with the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Navy Commendation Medal. Today he is a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Military Order of the Purple Heart.
In 1969, he received an associate's degree from Wesley College in Dover, Delaware. He then spent a semester in Kentucky studying rural poverty in Appalachia. He went on to receive a bachelor's degree in history from Delaware State College in 1973. Since then, he has done some work towards a master's degree at Loyola College in Baltimore.
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