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Corrogan R. Vaughn, a frequent Republican candidate who challenged Rep. Elijah E. Cummings in two campaigns, died Aug. 17 of a heart attack at his Pikesville home. He was 51.

“I was deeply saddened to learn of Corrogan Vaughn’s passing from this life,” Mr. Cummings, a Baltimore Democrat, said in a statement.

“As a lifelong Republican, Mr. Vaughn stepped forward to run against me in two successive congressional elections,” he said. “Although he and I disagreed on many of the central public policy issues of our time, Mr. Vaughn was a vigorous advocate for core values of our society that he, I and all Americans share.”

“Corrogan was a good friend and had a great feel for Baltimore and what Republicans were doing in the city,” said former Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele.

“He was the quintessential candidate who believed in public service, and if he had the opportunity to serve, he’d say, ‘I’ll do it,’ ” Mr. Steele said. “He believed in what we stood for and felt that it was an honor to serve.”

Corrogan Robwood Vaughn, the son of the Rev. Dr. Alfred C.D. Vaughn, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church, and Lillian Purnell Bowser Vaughn, a retired educator, was born in Lynchburg, Va..

He moved with his family to Ashburton when his father was called to Grace Memorial Baptist Church in 1968, where he served for 18 years before being named pastor of Sharon Baptist Church in 1986.

Mr. Vaughn was a 1984 graduate of Northwestern High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government in 1988 from Virginia Union University in Richmond. He also did further studies at Virginia Union, Drexel University in Philadelphia, and Liberty University in Lynchburg.

Mr. Vaughn was something of a political newcomer when he ran for Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes’ seat in 2000 and four years later challenged first-term state Sen. E.J. Pipkin for the Republican nod to run against Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski.

“We haven’t heard what makes Pipkin a great candidate other than he has seven f

Many of the Baltimore’s most prominent religious and political figures gathered at venerable Sharon Baptist Church, 1375 N. Stricker St., in West Baltimore Aug. 28, for the funeral of Corrogan R. Vaughn, a Republican candidate for multiple offices over the years.

Vaughn is the son of Dr. Lillian Purnell Bowser Vaughn and Rev. Dr. Alfred C.D. Vaughn, the long time Pastor of Sharon Baptist. He died Aug. 17 at his family’s home at the age of 51.

Hundreds gathered at Sharon Baptist Church, Aug. 28, to say goodbye to Corrogan R. Vaughn, who died Aug. 17. (Photo by J.D. Howard)

During Vaughn’s funeral, words of comfort were provided by Bishop Douglass Miles of Koinonia Baptist Church, Bishop Frank Madison Reid, III, of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church, and Dr. Francis “Toni” Draper, Pastor of Freedom Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, among others.

The eulogy was delivered by Dr. Harold A. Carter, Jr., Pastor, New Shiloh Baptist Church.

Vaughn was born March 8, 1966, in Lynchburg, Virginia, but grew up in Baltimore and graduated from Northwestern High School in Northwest Baltimore in 1983. Vaughn attended Virginia Union University and Catonsville Community College.

Vaughn was a frequent Republican candidate for political office, challenging Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-7th) for his storied Congressional seat in West Baltimore in 2014 and 2016. “He challenged Elijah more than once and of course, Elijah is a great friend of mine,” Rev. Dr. Vaughn said of his son’s political forays.

Vaughn also ran for Maryland’s U.S. Senate seat in 2012, losing in the Republican Primary to Dan Bongino. According to the Vote Smart website, which provides information on political candidates, Vaughn also ran for the U.S. Senate seat as a Republican in 2000, 2004 and 2006 and was a Republican candidate for president in 2008.

Vaughn was also known as a local radio host, co-hosting with former Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele, “Lunchtime With the Maryland GOP,” on WOLB in the

(Updated 8/19/2017) Corrogan R. Vaughn, a Republican candidate for multiple offices over the years and the son of Dr. Lillian Purnell Bowser Vaughn and Rev. Dr. Alfred C.D. Vaughn, the long time Pastor of venerable Sharon Baptist Church in West Baltimore, died Thursday night at his family’s home. He was 51.

Corrogan R. Vaughn

Vaughn was born March 8, 1966, in Lynchburg, Virginia, but grew up in Baltimore and graduated from Northwestern High School in Northwest Baltimore. Vaughn obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science/Government from Virginia Union University in 1988 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Virginia University in 2012. He also attended Drexel University and Liberty University.

Vaughn was a frequent Republican candidate for political office, challenging Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-7th) for his storied Congressional seat in West Baltimore in 2014 and 2016. “He challenged Elijah more than once and of course, Elijah is a great friend of mine,” Rev. Dr. Vaughn said of his son’s political forays.

Vaughn also ran for Maryland’s U.S. Senate seat in 2012, losing in the Republican Primary to Dan Bongino. According to the Vote Smart website, which provides information on political candidates, Vaughn also ran for the U.S. Senate seat as a Republican in 2000, 2004 and 2006 and was a Republican candidate for president in 2008.

Vaughn was also known as a local radio host, co-hosting with former Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele, “Lunchtime With the Maryland GOP,” on WOLB in the early 2000’s.

On the occasion of his parents 50th wedding anniversary and his father’s 75th birthday, Vaughn told the AFRO in 2013, “Because of my parent’s involvement in the community, it’s good to see people come out and appreciate them.”

“The Lord loaned him to me…but, the Lord now has reclaimed him,” Rev. Dr. Vaughn said.

Corrogan Vaughn leaves to mourn: his mother and father, two sisters; Rev. Dr. Lynette Vaughn, assistant pastor and Sharon

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