Wayne Gilchrest
Wayne Gilchrest | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Dyson |
| Succeeded by | Frank Kratovil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wayne Thomas Gilchrest April 15, 1946 Rahway, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (before 2019) Democratic (2019–present) |
| Spouse | Barbara Gilchrest |
| Education | Wesley College (AA) Delaware State University (BA) Loyola University Maryland |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1964–1968 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Purple Heart Bronze Star Navy Commendation Medal |
Wayne Thomas Gilchrest (born April 15, 1946) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing Maryland's 1st congressional district. In 2008, Gilchrest was defeated in the Republican primary by State Senator Andy Harris. Following his departure from politics he has worked on environmental education. He is also a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One. In 2019, Gilchrest became a registered Democrat.