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Cummings was born in Baltimore. He graduated with honors from Baltimore City College High School in 1969. and later attended Howard University in Washington, DC, where he served in student governmentA students' union student government or student council is a student organization present at many colleges and universities, often with its own building on the campus, dedicated to social and organizational activities of the student body. At a few institu as sophomore class president, Student Government treasurer and later Student Government President. He became a member of the Phi Beta Kappa SocietyThe Phi Beta Kappa Society is the oldest undergraduate honorary society in the United States. Founded on December 5, 1776, election to it is considered by many to be the highest honor that can be granted to an undergraduate. Membership is granted to aroun and graduated in 1973Events January events January 1 United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark enter the European Economic Community now known as the European Union January 3 Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) sells the New York Yankees for $10 million to a 12-person syndicate led with a Bachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts B. or A. is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. Duration The BA generally lasts three years in the United Kingdom (except Scotland) and Australia or four years in North America, in Political Science.
Cummings attended law schoolIn the United States, the institution where future lawyers obtain a legal degree is called a law school . Attendees are called law students. In most cases, law schools grant the degree Juris Doctor or J. though some schools still award the LL. degree whic at the University of MarylandThe University of Maryland is used to refer to any of: University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Maryland, College Park University System of Maryland In recent years, University of Maryland has become synonymous with University of Maryland, College, graduating in 19761976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 12 UN Security Council votes 11-1 to admit the Palestinian Liberation Organization January 15 Would-be Gerald Ford presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore is s and entering the Maryland Bar in December 19761976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 12 UN Security Council votes 11-1 to admit the Palestinian Liberation Organization January 15 Would-be Gerald Ford presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore is s. He practiced law for 19 years before first being elected to the House in the 1996 elections .
Cummings serves on numerous Maryland boards and commissions including the Morgan State University Board of Regents, the Baltimore Zoo Board of Trustees, the Baltimore Aquarium Board of Trustees, the Baltimore Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America Board of Directors and the Dunbar-Hopkins Health Partnership Executive Board.
In addition to his many speaking engagements, he writes a bi-weekly column for the Baltimore Afro-American newspaper .
An active member of New Psalmist Baptist Church , Congressman Cummings lives in the Madison Park community in Baltimore.