A Representative from Maryland; born in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, Pa., September 10, 1951; graduated from DuVal High School, Lanham, Md., 1969; B.S., University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1973; attended Howard University Graduate School of Political Science, Washington, D.C.; J.D., Georgetown University School of Law, Washington, D.C., 1977; director, Prince Georges County, Md., consumer protection commission, 1977-1982; member of the Maryland state house of delegates, 1983-1987; member of the Maryland state senate, 1987-1993; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the seven succeeding Congresses until his resignation May 31, 2008 (January 3, 1993-May 31, 2008). Rep. Al Wynn (D-MD) served 16 years as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Maryland\'s 4th Congressional District. During his last 12 years, he served on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.