Bauman, Robert, 1937-

<p>Robert E. Bauman (born April 4, 1937) is an American lawyer and politician. He is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st congressional district (1973–1981). Bauman was a prominent conservative advocate in the House, legal counsel for The Sovereign Society, and author of financial books.</p>

<p>Robert Edmund Bauman was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, to an unwed single mother. When a teenager, Bauman moved to Easton, Maryland, where he attended Easton High School until 1953. In 1955, he graduated from the Capitol Page School at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.. He obtained a B.S. in international affairs from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in 1959, and a J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1964. He was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1964, was later admitted to the District of Columbia bar, and entered into private practice as a lawyer.</p>

<p>Representative Bauman, politically known as "Bob Bauman," served as a delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1964, 1972, 1976 and 1980. He was also a member of the Federal Hospital Council of the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare from 1970 to 1973. In 1970, he was elected to the Maryland Senate, where he served as a member from 1971 to 1973.</p>

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li> 09/14/1982 MD District 1 - R Primary Lost 40.66% (-6.08%)</li>
<li> 11/04/1980 MD District 1 Lost 48.25% (-3.49%)</li>
<li> 11/07/1978 MD District 1 Won 63.50% (+27.01%)</li>
<li> 11/02/1976 MD District 1 Won 54.07% (+8.13%)</li>
<li> 08/19/1976 US Vice President - R Convention Lost 0.09% (-84.95%)</li>
<li> 11/05/1974 MD District 1 Won 52.99% (+5.97%)</li>
<li> 08/21/1973 MD District 1 - Special Election Won 51.17% (+2.34%)</li>
<li> 07/10/1973 MD District 1 - Special R Primary Won 59.50% (+26.93%)</li>
<li> 04/13/1971 MD District 1 - Special R Primary Lost 36.19% (-24.43%)</li>
<li> 11/03/1970 MD State Senate 15 Won 33.27% (+0.00%)</li>
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BAUMAN, Robert Edmund, a Representative from Maryland; born in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County, Pa., April 4, 1937; attended Easton High School, Easton, Md., until 1953; graduated, Capitol Page School, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 1955; B.S., international affairs, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1959; J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., 1964; admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1964; admitted to the District of Columbia bar; lawyer, private practice; delegate, Republican National Conventions, 1964, 1974, 1978 and 1980; member, Federal Hospital Council of the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1970-1973; member of the Maryland state senate, 1971-1973; elected as a Republican by special election, to the Ninety-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative William O. Mills; reelected to the three succeeding Congresses (August 21, 1973-January 3, 1981); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-seventh Congress in 1980; was a candidate for nomination to the Ninety-eighth Congress in 1982, but withdrew his candidacy before the election; is a resident of Washington, D.C.