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'''Oz Bengur''' was a candidate in [[United States House of Representatives, Maryland District 3|Maryland's 3rd Congressional District]] (Baltimore-Annapolis area) that was being vacated by Congressman [[Ben Cardin]]. Bengur has served as treasurer of the Maryland Democratic Party, and competed in the Democratic Primary on September 12th. Bengur did not win the nomination, which was won by [[John Sarbanes]], Senator Paul Sarbanes' son, who won with 32 percent of the vote. Bengur received 4.5 percent but received more votes than two competitors. Sarbanes went on to win in the general election in November 2006. |
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'''Osman "Oz" Bengur''' (born February 23, 1949) is an American [[investment banker]] and Democratic politician. Bengur served as Treasurer for the Maryland Democratic Party and was a candidate for Congress in 2002 and 2006.<ref name=gazette>{{cite news | work=The Gazette | last=Smith | first=Kaukab Jhumra | title=Bengur joins field in District 3 | date=October 14, 2005 | publisher=Post-Newsweek Media | url=http://www.gazette.net/stories/101405/polia%20s205548_31896.shtml}}</ref> Bengur was the first American of Turkish descent to run for Congress in the United States.<ref>{{cite book | title=Land of diverse migrations: challenges of emigration and immigration in Turkey | year=2009 | publisher=İstanbul Bilgi University Press | page=170 | isbn=978-605-399-040-6}}</ref> |
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== Early life and education == |
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A native of Maryland, Bengur is a graduate of public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland and Washington, DC. He received his A.B. in 1971 from Princeton University, where he rowed on the heavy weight crew team, and received an advanced degree from Cambridge University, England. |
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Bengur was born in 1949 and raised in [[Montgomery County, Maryland]]. Bengur received a bachelor's degree from [[Princeton University]], and went on to receive a criminology degree from [[Cambridge University]].<ref name="gazette" /> |
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== Career == |
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Bengur was born in Turkey and is fluent in Turkish. During his election campaign, he was friendly with the Turkish Community living in the 3rd Congressional District. |
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=== Private sector === |
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He lives in Towson, Maryland. |
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In 1991, Bengur co-founded [[Bengur Bryan]] & Co., an investment banking firm specializing in financing and mergers and acquisitions.<ref>{{cite web|title=Professionals|url=http://www.bengurbryan.com/bengurbryan_professionals.htm|work=bengurbryan.com|accessdate=January 11, 2011}}</ref> He is also Chairman of PJPA, LLC, a large [[Papa John's]] franchisee operating stores in Delaware and New Jersey. |
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At age 30, he worked as an aide to [[Maine]] Governor [[Joseph E. Brennan]].<ref>{{cite news | work=The Lewiston Daily Sun | date=July 21, 1979 | last=Karvelas | first=David | title=The Letter May Have Brennan's Signature but a Guy Named Oz Bengur Wrote It | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9b4gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2GkFAAAAIBAJ&dq=oz%20bengur&pg=1397%2C3338899 | accessdate=January 11, 2011}}</ref> Bengur was later named Deputy Director of the Maine Office of Energy Resources.<ref>{{cite news | work=The Bangor Daily News | date=May 7, 1981 | title=Energy Policy Debated | pages=1, 22 | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lnIzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ECMIAAAAIBAJ&dq=oz%20bengur&pg=2804%2C2682985 | accessdate=January 11, 2011}}</ref> Bengur was an Alternate Delegate from Maine to the [[1980 Democratic National Convention]].<ref>{{cite book | title=Official report of the proceedings of the Democratic National Convention: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, August 11 through August 14, 1980 | year=1980 | publisher=Democratic National Committee | page=48}}</ref> |
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=== Political activity === |
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Bengur was a candidate in the Democratic [[Partisan primary|primary]] for the [[United States House of Representatives]] in [[Maryland's 2nd congressional district|Maryland's 2nd district]] in 2002. He spent $50,000 of his own money in the race, losing to [[Dutch Ruppersberger]].<ref>{{cite book | title=The Almanac of American Politics | last1=Barone | first1=Michael | last2=Cohen | first2=Richard E. | year=2005 | publisher=National Journal Group | page=[https://archive.org/details/almanacofamerica00mich_5/page/786 786] | isbn=978-0-89234-112-2 | url-access=registration | url=https://archive.org/details/almanacofamerica00mich_5/page/786 }}</ref> In 2006, he sought the Democratic nomination for Congress in the [[Maryland's 3rd congressional district|3rd district]], but lost to [[John Sarbanes]].<ref>{{cite news | work=Baltimore Sun | title=Oz Bengur -- U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland's 3rd District | date=August 19, 2006 | url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2006/08/19/oz-bengur-us-house-of-representatives-marylands-3rd-district/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Younger Sarbanes claims victory|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2006-09-14-0609140196-story.html|access-date=2022-02-14|website=Baltimore Sun|date=14 September 2006 |language=en}}</ref> He was also a 2010 candidate for Delegate in Maryland's 42nd District.<ref>{{cite web|title=Oz Bengur|url=http://www.ozbengur.com/|work=ozbengur.com|publisher=Elect Oz Bengur Delegate|accessdate=January 11, 2011}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Maryland congressional elections, 2006]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Unsuccessful Maryland political candidates]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.citybizlist.com/yourcitybiznews/detail.aspx?id=82016 Bengur's blog] |
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*[http://www.ozbengur.com/ www.OzBengur.com] |
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Latest revision as of 00:36, 17 October 2024
Osman "Oz" Bengur (born February 23, 1949) is an American investment banker and Democratic politician. Bengur served as Treasurer for the Maryland Democratic Party and was a candidate for Congress in 2002 and 2006.[1] Bengur was the first American of Turkish descent to run for Congress in the United States.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Bengur was born in 1949 and raised in Montgomery County, Maryland. Bengur received a bachelor's degree from Princeton University, and went on to receive a criminology degree from Cambridge University.[1]
Career
[edit]Private sector
[edit]In 1991, Bengur co-founded Bengur Bryan & Co., an investment banking firm specializing in financing and mergers and acquisitions.[3] He is also Chairman of PJPA, LLC, a large Papa John's franchisee operating stores in Delaware and New Jersey.
At age 30, he worked as an aide to Maine Governor Joseph E. Brennan.[4] Bengur was later named Deputy Director of the Maine Office of Energy Resources.[5] Bengur was an Alternate Delegate from Maine to the 1980 Democratic National Convention.[6]
Political activity
[edit]Bengur was a candidate in the Democratic primary for the United States House of Representatives in Maryland's 2nd district in 2002. He spent $50,000 of his own money in the race, losing to Dutch Ruppersberger.[7] In 2006, he sought the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 3rd district, but lost to John Sarbanes.[8][9] He was also a 2010 candidate for Delegate in Maryland's 42nd District.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Smith, Kaukab Jhumra (October 14, 2005). "Bengur joins field in District 3". The Gazette. Post-Newsweek Media.
- ^ Land of diverse migrations: challenges of emigration and immigration in Turkey. İstanbul Bilgi University Press. 2009. p. 170. ISBN 978-605-399-040-6.
- ^ "Professionals". bengurbryan.com. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ Karvelas, David (July 21, 1979). "The Letter May Have Brennan's Signature but a Guy Named Oz Bengur Wrote It". The Lewiston Daily Sun. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ "Energy Policy Debated". The Bangor Daily News. May 7, 1981. pp. 1, 22. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ Official report of the proceedings of the Democratic National Convention: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, August 11 through August 14, 1980. Democratic National Committee. 1980. p. 48.
- ^ Barone, Michael; Cohen, Richard E. (2005). The Almanac of American Politics. National Journal Group. p. 786. ISBN 978-0-89234-112-2.
- ^ "Oz Bengur -- U.S. House of Representatives, Maryland's 3rd District". Baltimore Sun. August 19, 2006.
- ^ "Younger Sarbanes claims victory". Baltimore Sun. 14 September 2006. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ^ "Oz Bengur". ozbengur.com. Elect Oz Bengur Delegate. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
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