Alan H. Magazine

Dr. Alan H. Magazine was the representative from the Mason District to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from 1972 to 1980.

Magazine graduated from Monmouth College in Illinois with a BA in English and political science. He next took a masters degree in public adminstration from Kent State University in Ohio and a Ph.D. in government and politics from the University of Maryland.

While still working on his Ph. D., Magazine moved to Fairfax County from Montgomery County in 1970.

Magazine won the Democratic nomination for the Mason seat on the board in 1971, defeating Lieutentant Colonel William A. Houston. Magazine went on to defeat Republican Carol Griffee in the election of November 2. With his election, the 27-year-old Magazine became the youngest person ever elected to the Board of Supervisors at that time.

Magazine defeated Republican Donald F. Ewing and independent candidate Thomas H. Woods in the election of November 4, 1975.

On January 22, 1979, Magazine announced that he would not seek a third term on the Board of Supervisors, stating that he wanted to spend more time with his family.

In 1985, Magazine was hired as the president of the newly-formed Council on Competitiveness.

From 1990 to May 1999, Magazine served as the president of the Health Industry Manufacturers Association.

Magazine now lives in Arizona, enjoying a second career as a fine art photographer.