Maryland Sen. H. Wayne Norman Jr., a first-term Republican who represented Harford and Cecil counties, died suddenly Sunday. He was 62.

WASHINGTON — Maryland Sen. H. Wayne Norman Jr., who represented Harford and Cecil counties, died suddenly on Sunday. He was 62.

A life-long resident of Maryland, Norman attended college and law school in Baltimore, eventually opening his own law firm and maintaining it even as a public official. Along with his wife of 37 years, Norman raised two children in Harford County, Md.

Norman was a first-term Republican. He was elected to the state senate in 2014 and had previously served in the House of Delegates since 2008.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan tweeted his condolences, saying “Senator Norman devoted decades of his life to serving his constituents in Harford and Cecil Counties, first at the local level, and then as a Delegate and Senator.”

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement on the passing of Maryland State Senator H. Wayne Norman Jr., and ordered Maryland flags to be flown at half staff in his honor: pic.twitter.com/nTvjIXAr3d — Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) March 4, 2018

The Cecil County Government also tweeted their condolences.

Co Exe Alan McCarthy, our Council members, the administration & all of Cecil Co express our sincere sadness on the sudden passing of Sen Wayne Norman (pictured 2nd from left), who so eloquently & passionately represented District 35. Peace & love to his family. @CecilCoGov pic.twitter.com/Xu86k7AGA9 — CecilCoGov (@CecilCoGov) March 4, 2018

Maryland Senate Democrats tweeted their condolences from Sen. Jim Brochin, a Democrat representing Baltimore County.

Very sad day. A good friend and colleague suddenly left us today — State Senator Wayne Norman. He was my seat … https://t.co/o0jKeFUYaN — James Brochin (@JimBrochin) March 4, 2018

“He was my seat mate in committee and brought a lot of knowledge and excitement to Annapolis,” Brochin said in a Facebook post. “Rest in peace buddy.”

Details regarding Norman’s death were not immediately available.