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[[Image:1198-1-546c.jpg|right|Roy P. Dyson]]
Roy Paul Dyson was born in [[Great Mills, Maryland]], November 15, 1948 to Marie and Leroy Dyson. Roy has an identical twin brother, Lee. Dyson has been involved in politics since his teens. He is currently the State Senator for [[Legislative District 29]] and has also served in the Maryland House of Delegates and U.S. House of Representatives. Dyson currently resides in Great Mills.
Former assistant director of Operations, Democratic National Committee. Delegate, Democratic National Conference, 1978. Delegate, Democratic Party National Convention, 1988. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; Moose Lodge; Fraternal Order of the Police; Maryland Farm Bureau. Outstanding Young Man of the Year, 1977. Honorary Doctorate, University of Maryland, 1988. Member, Holy Face Church, Great Mills.== Political Career ==
== Political Career ==* Member of Maryland Senate since January 11, 1995.** Member, Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, 1995- (education subcommittee, 1995-2002; alcoholic beverages subcommittee, 2003-; health subcommittee, 2003-; chair, licensing & regulatory affairs subcommittee, 2003-04, member, 1999-2004; chair, ethics & election law subcommittee, 2004-, member, 2003-).** Senate Chair, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area, 2003-.** Member, Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review, 2003-.** Special Committee on Substance Abuse, 2001-.** Senate Chair, Joint Committee on Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas, 1995-2003.** Member, Agricultural Stewardship Commission, 2005-06. ** Member, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-; Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-; Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2003-.
* Member , House of Senate since January 11Delegates, 1975-81, representing [[Legislative District 29]] (Charles & St. Mary's counties). Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 19951975-81.
* Member, EducationU.S. House of Representatives, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee1981-91, 1995- representing Congressional District 1 (education subcommitteeCalvert, Caroline, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, 1995-2002; alcoholic beverages subcommitteeHarford, 2003-; health subcommitteeKent, 2003-; chairQueen Anne's, licensing & regulatory affairs subcommitteeSt. Mary's, 2003-04Somerset, memberTalbot, 1999-2004Wicomico & Worcester counties) (elected 1st president of 1981 Freshman Democrats Class); Armed Services Committee; Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee (chair, ethics & election law subcommitteeon panama canal/outer continental shelf, 2004-, member, 20031989-90).
* Senate Chair, Joint Committee on the Chesapeake Former legislative assistant and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area, 2003-research director for U.S. Representative William D. Ford of Michigan.
* MemberFormer special assistant, Joint Committee Subcommittee on AdministrativeAgricultural Labor, Executive and Legislative Review, 2003-U.S. House of Representatives.
* Special Former assistant director of Operations, Democratic National Committee on Substance Abuse, 2001-.
* Senate ChairDelegate, Joint Committee on Chesapeake Bay Critical AreasDemocratic Party National Convention, 1995-20031988.
* MemberDelegate, Agricultural Stewardship CommissionDemocratic National Conference, 2005-061978.
* MemberPresidential Elector, Maryland Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus, 2001-; Maryland Rural Caucus, 2002-; Taxpayers Protection Caucus, 2003-1976.
* Member, House of Delegates, 1975-81, representing [[Legislative District 29]] (Charles & St. Mary's counties). Member, Environmental Matters Committee, 1975-81.== Education ==
* Member, U.S. House [[Great Mills High School]]* Montgomery Junior College* University of Baltimore * University of Representatives, 1981-91, representing Congressional District 1 (Calvert, Caroline, Cecil, CharlesMaryland* Honorary Doctorate, Dorchester, Harford, Kent, Queen Anne's, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico & Worcester counties) (elected 1st president University of 1981 Freshman Democrats Class); Armed Services Committee; Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee (chair, subcommittee on panama canal/outer continental shelfMaryland, 1989-90)1988.
* Former legislative assistant and research director for U.S. Representative William D. Ford of Michigan. == Affiliations ==
* Former special assistantMember, Subcommittee on Agricultural Labor, UKnights of Columbus; Elks; Moose Lodge; Fraternal Order of the Police; Maryland Farm Bureau.S. House Outstanding Young Man of Representativesthe Year, 1977.
* Presidential ElectorMember, [[Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland]], 1976.1995-
* Member, Tri-County Council for Southern MarylandHoly Face Catholic Church, 1995-Great Mills.
* Task Force on Affiliation between [[Historic St. Mary's City Commission ]] and [[St. Mary's College of Maryland]], 1996
* State Water Quality Advisory Committee, 1997-
* Advisory Committee on the Management and Protection of the State's Water Resources, 2005-.
 
== Education ==
 
* [[Great Mills High School]]
* Montgomery Junior College
* University of Baltimore
* University of Maryland
== External Links ==
[[Category:Politicians]]
[[Category:Notable People]]
[[Category:Maryland State Government]]

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