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Richard F. Colburn

Richard F. Colburn, American sergeant and politician

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Born
February 9, 1950
Age in 2026
76
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1950

About Richard F. Colburn

Richard Franklin Colburn was an American politician who was a Republican state senator for District 37 in Maryland. Richard Colburn was first elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1994 to represent District 37, which covers Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico Counties. Republican Ken Schisler won the House of Delegates seat left open by Colburn in 1990. He first became involved with politics as a member of the Dorchester County Republican State Central Committee, serving from 1979 until 1982. Johnson III and won the seat left open by Frederick C.

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Richard F. Colburn timeline

  1. He first became involved with politics as a member of the Dorchester County Republican State Central Committee, serving from 1979 until 1982.
  2. Republican Ken Schisler won the House of Delegates seat left open by Colburn in 1990.
  3. Richard Colburn was first elected to the Maryland State Senate in 1994 to represent District 37, which covers Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico Counties.

The world when Richard F. Colburn was born

Richard F. Colburn was born in 1950. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1950

  • #1 song"Goodnight, Irene" – The Weavers
  • Top movieAll About Eve
  • Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
  • Best-selling bookThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentUSA beats England 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup
  • Top headlineKorean War begins as North Korea invades the South
  • Technology milestoneFirst credit card introduced (Diners Club)
  • Defining fadPoodle skirts
  • Notable inventionCredit card (Diners Club)
  • World population2.56 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population151.3M

1950 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Richard F. Colburn's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19502026
Gas$0.27$3.45/gal
Average home$8,450$435,000
Average income$5,200$67,500
Minimum wage$0.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.46$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population151.3M341 million

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