JUDICIAL BRANCH
CIRCUIT COURT
Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (4 Judges):
Frederick C. Wright III, Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals) & County Administrative Judge, 2011
Donald E. Beachley, Associate Judge, 2013
W. Kennedy Boone III, Associate Judge, 2013
John H. McDowell, Associate Judge, 2009
Courthouse
95 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-3111
EQUITY EXAMINERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
William F. Dunham, Esq. (301) 739-8270
J. Russell Robinson II, Esq. (301) 797-0100
Robert C. Veil, Jr., Esq. (301) 733-0402
John B. Wolfkill, Esq. (301) 790-1181
DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):
R. Noel Spence, Associate Judge, 2003
Ralph H. France II, Associate Judge, 2005
County Office Building
35 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 791-4740
ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Linda L. Fox (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2002
Harry L. Harsh (R), Judge, 2002
John M. Shriver (R), Judge, 2002
Courthouse
95 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 739-3612
REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
John R. Bloyer II (D), Register of Wills, 2002
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Maryland Manual On-Line, 1999
July 6, 1999
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