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'''Osman "Oz" Bengur''' (born February 23, 1949) is an American [[investment banker]] and Democratic |
'''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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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 a candidate in the Democratic [[ |
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=== Private sector === |
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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 |
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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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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