Pete Rawlings

Pete Rawlings
Rawlings in 1990
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 40th district
In office January 10, 1979 – November 14, 2003
Preceded by	Lloyal Randolph
Succeeded by	Marshall Goodwin
Constituency	Baltimore City
Personal details
Born	Howard Peters Rawlings March 17, 1937 Baltimore, Maryland
Died	November 14, 2003(2003-11-14) (aged 66) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Nina Cole
Children	3 children (including Stephanie)
Residence(s)	Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation	Teacher, mentor

Howard Peters "Pete" Rawlings (March 17, 1937 – November 14, 2003) was an American politician and the first African American to become chair of the powerful Appropriations Committee in the Maryland House of Delegates. Rawlings served the 40th legislative district, located in the central, northwest section of Baltimore, from 1979 until 2003. His daughter, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, is the former Mayor of Baltimore.