Sterling Maddox
Sterling "Ruffin" Maddox (May 23, 1941 – March 24, 2020)[1] was an American civil engineer and politician who served as member of the Maryland House of Delegates for Montgomery County's First District from 1971 to 1974.[2]
Sterling Maddox | |
|---|---|
 Maddox as a High School senior, 1959 | |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1941 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 2020 (aged 78) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Cause of death | COVID-19 |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | George Washington University |
| Occupation | civil engineer |
He attended the Landon School and graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor of Science.[2]
After his time in office he became a developer, helping to establish neighborhoods in the region. He then served as a real estate agent for Washington Fine Properties for nearly 15 years.[3]
Maddox died from complications of COVID-19 at age 78. He was among the thousand people mentioned in the New York Times article U.S. Deaths Near 100,000, An Incalculable Loss.[4] He is survived by his two daughters.[3]
References
- "STERLING MADDOX Obituary". Washington Post. March 28, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Legacy.com.
- "S. Ruffin Maddox, MSA SC 3520-13326". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- Stein, Perry (April 5, 2020). "'He had so many friends': Family mourns beloved dad and granddad who died of coronavirus". Washington Post. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- Barry, Dan; Buchanan, Larry; Cargill, Clinton; Daniel, Annie; Delaquérière, Alain; Gamio, Lazaro; Gianordoli, Gabriel; Harris, Richard; Harvey, Barbara (May 24, 2020). "Remembering the 100,000 Lives Lost to Coronavirus in America". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
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