Sterling Maddox

American civil engineer and politician (1941–2020)

Sterling Maddox

Maddox as a High School senior, 1959

Member of the Maryland House of Delegates for Montgomery County's 1st District
In office
1970–1974
Personal details
Born| (1941-05-23)May 23, 1941
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died| March 24, 2020(2020-03-24) (aged 78)
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Cause of death| COVID-19
Political party| Democratic Party
Alma mater| George Washington University
Occupation| Civil engineer

Sterling "Ruffin" Maddox (May 23, 1941 – March 24, 2020)[1] was an American civil engineer and politician who served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for Montgomery County's 1st District from 1970 to 1974.[2]

## Early life and career

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Maddox grew up in Potomac, Maryland. He attended the Landon School and Lehigh University. He traveled to Vietnam as a civilian engineer for the U.S. military. After returning, he graduated from George Washington University with a Bachelor of Science.[2]

## Later life and death

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After his time in office he became a developer, helping to establish neighborhoods in the region. He then served as a real estate agent for Washington Fine Properties for nearly 15 years.[3] Maddox lived in Bethesda, Maryland, and Kent Island, Maryland before he moved into a assisted living facility in Arlington, Virginia.[1]

Maddox died from complications of COVID-19 at age 78; at the time of his death he was suffering from Parkinson's disease and dementia. He was among the thousand people mentioned in the New York Times article U.S. Deaths Near 100,000, An Incalculable Loss.[4] He was survived by his two daughters.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b "STERLING MADDOX Obituary". Washington Post. March 28, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Legacy.com.
2. ^ a b "S. Ruffin Maddox, MSA SC 3520-13326". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
3. ^ a b Stein, Perry (April 5, 2020). "'He had so many friends': Family mourns beloved dad and granddad who died of coronavirus". Washington Post. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
4. ^ Barry, Dan; Buchanan, Larry; Cargill, Clinton; Daniel, Annie; Delaquérière, Alain; Gamio, Lazaro; Gianordoli, Gabriel; Harris, Richard; Harvey, Barbara (May 24, 2020). "Remembering the 100,000 Lives Lost to Coronavirus in America". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 17, 2021.

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