Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, District 11, Washington County, July 1, 2004 to February 3, 2006.
State's Attorney, Washington County, 1982-2004 (assistant state's attorney & deputy state's attorney, 1979-82). Member, Child Support Enforcement Advisory Council, 1983-86; State's Attorney's Coordination Council, 1983-89 (chair, 1987); Task Force on Elderly Abuse and Neglect, 1985-86; Governor's Advisory Board for Justice Assistance, 1987-92; Task Force on Youth Citizenship and Violence Prevention, 1995-96. Chair, Western Maryland Children's Center Advisory Board, 2009-16 (member, 2008-09). Member, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council, Washington County, 2011-16.
Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, May 11, 1947. Attended North Hagerstown High School, Hagerstown, Maryland; Washington and Lee University, B.A., 1969. Served in U.S. Army Reserves, 1969-75. University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 1973. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1973. Member, Maryland State Bar Association (lawyer assistance program committee, 1998-2017; criminal law & practice section council, 2006-; criminal law & practice section; litigation law section); Washington County Bar Association (president, 1996-97). Past member, National District Attorneys Association; Maryland State's Attorneys Association (past president). Member, Hagerstown Rotary Club, 1979- (president, 1990-91). Board of Directors, Washington County Hospital Association, 2001-04; Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, 2002-07.
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