Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

Tony E. Fulton (1951-2005)
MSA SC 3520-12227

Biography:

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, December 9, 1951.  Attended Baltimore City College; Morgan State College, B.A., political science, 1973; University of Maryland, M.A., public administration, 1975.  Married; two children. Died May 20, 2005, in Towson, Maryland.

General Assembly:
House of Delegates, Legislative District 40 (D), Baltimore City, 1987-2005.  Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 1987-92, 1995-96, 2004-05; Environmental and Natural Resources Subcommittee; Environment Subcommittee, 2005; Housing & Real Property Subcomitte, 2005; Natural Resources & Ethics Subcommittee, 2005. Member, Judiciary Committee, 1993; Commerce and Government Matters Committee, 1994. Member, Economic Matters Committee, 1996-2005; Science & Technology Subcommittee, 1999-2005; Worker's Compensation Subcommittee, 1999-2003, Vice-Chair, 1999; Corporations Work Group; Deathcare Industry Work Group; Electric Universal Service Program Work Group, 2003; Chair, Unemployment Insurance Subcommittee, 2003-04, member, 1996-2004. House chair, Special Joint Committee on Group Homes, 1995-97.  Deputy Majority Whip, 1995-98. Member, Workers' Compensation Benefit and Insurance Oversight Committee, 1999-2003; Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 1999-2006; House vice-chair, 1999. Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (formerly Maryland Legislative Black Caucus), 1987-2005, Economic Development Committee, 2000-05, Redistricting Committee, 2000-05, 1st Vice-Chair, 2002-04; Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-05; Maryland Bicycle and Pedestrian Caucus, 2003-05; Maryland Veterans Caucus, 2005. Member, National Conference of State Legislatures; Energy & Electric Utilities Committee.

Private Career and Other Public Service:
Served on legislative staff, 1975-79.  Lobbyist for eight years.  Staff to Governor's Task Force on Hazardous Waste Initiatives, 1984.  Member, Task Force on Indoor Air Quality, 1989-90.   Realtor, Long & Foster, 1995-2005.  Member, Maryland Advisory Council for Individuals with Disabilities, 1995-98; State Employees' Health Insurance Advisory Council, 1998-99; Governor's Work Force Investment Board, 1998-99.  Member, board of directors, Park West Health Center.  Member, executive committee, Baltimore League of Women Voters.  Member, Prince Hall Masons; Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.  Listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

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