Jennie M. Forehand

Jennie Margaret Meador Forehand (December 17, 1935 – October 3, 2023) was an American businesswoman and legislator who served in the Maryland Senate, representing Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Garrett Park. She also served four terms in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Early life and family Jennie Margaret Meador was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 17, 1935, to James Taylor Meador. She attended the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina in Greensboro, North Carolina. She also attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Relations in 1958.

She married William Ellis Forehand Jr. in 1958. They had two children. She represented Montgomery County and its 17th district in the Maryland House of Delegates between until 1994,

After retiring from the state legislature, she and her husband moved to Indianapolis. She died from Alzheimer's disease on October 3, 2023, at the age of 87.

Awards 2009 — Maryland Department of Transportation Champion of Traffic Safety 2008 — National Institutes of Health Director's Award for Leadership & Biosafety Oversight Maryland Municipal League Municipal Super Star Award 2007 — Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) Award 2006 — Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work MD State Senator of the Year; UMBI Biotechnology Leadership Award 2005 — Citizens' Review Board for Children Champion for Children Award; Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Clean Air Advocate 2003 — Montgomery County Business and Professional Women Woman of the Year 2003 — Daily Record Maryland's Top 100 Women Circle of Excellence (for being named to Maryland's Top 100 Women three times); Rockville Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Maryland Impaired Driving Coalition Distinguished Legislator Award 2002 — MADD Award of Excellence; American Cancer Society True Champion; Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Transportation Leader of the Year 2001 — Metropolitan Washington Board of Trade Leader of the Year; Marylanders for Efficient and Safe Highways Transportation Advocate of the Year Award 1999 — Daily Record Maryland's Top 100 Women; Maryland Municipal League Award 1998 — MD State's Attorneys Association Senator of the Year; Asbury Village President's Award for Service; The Greater Washington Board of Trade Intercounty Connector Award 1996 — American Massage Therapy Association, Maryland Chapter Award; Montgomery County Medical Society Legislator of the Year 1993 — Women's Bar Association's Margaret Brent Trailblazer Award 1993 — Suburban Maryland High Technology Council Technology Leadership Award; Montgomery County Medical Society Outstanding Legislator of the Year 1992 — Maryland Planned Parenthood Public Affairs Award 1991 — Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Community Service Award 1988 — Montgomery County Arts Council Outstanding Advocate Award 1987 — Johns Hopkins University Peabody Medallion Award 1986 — Maryland College of Art and Design President's Award