Dist. 15, Thurmont ............... 4,973
Dist. 16, Jackson ................ 1,685
Dist. 17, Johnsville ............... 1,314
Dist. 18, Woodville . . . 1,930
Dist. 19, Linganore ................ 837
Dist. 20, Lewistown .............. 2,121
Dist. 21, Tuscarora ............... 3,565
Dist. 22, Burkittsville ............. 1,076
Dist. 23, Ballenger ............... 1,110
Dist. 24, Braddock ............... 3,551
Dist. 25, Brunswick .............. 3,566
Dist. 26, Walkersville ............. 2,096
Estimated Population, 1979:107,200
Area: 670 sq. miles
JUDICIAL OFFICES
Courthouse
Frederick 21701 Telephone: 694-2017
(Circuit and District Courts)
Court Terms:
Circuit Court—Grand Jury and Petit Jury, first
Monday in February and second Monday in
September.
Orphans' Court Days—Mondays and
Wednesdays, 9:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon.
Circuit Court Resident Judges
Robert Earl Clapp, Jr., Chief Judge. . . . .1983
Samuel W. Barrick ............... .1985
Circuit Court Clerk
Charles C. Keller ................ .1982
District Court Judges
Stanley Y. Bennett ............... .1981
William W. Wenner .............. .1988
Dixie L. Lecates, Administrative Clerk . .
Cynthia Portale, Principal Clerk ......
Orphans' Court Judges
Howard Z. Stup, Chief Judge .........1982
Harry 0. Smith ..................1982
Helen Swanson ...................1982
Register of Wills
Thomas M. Eichelberger ............1982
Sheriff
Donald C. Baroes ................ .1982
David Doxzen, Jail Administrator .....
State's Attorney
Robert S. Rothenhoefer .............1982

District Public Defender
William R. Leckemby, Jr
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Board of County Commissioners
Winchester Hall
Frederick 21701 Telephone: 694-1100
(County Commissioners)
694-9000
(General Information)
Meeting Days: Tuesdays, 9:30 A.M.
Board of County Commissioners
Mary G. Williams, President ......... 1982
Richard L. Grossnickle, Vice-President . . 1982
Galen R. Clagett ................. 1982
Adrian McC. Rernsberg ............ 1982
Charles C. Smith ................. 1982
James L. Bryan, Administrative Assistant .
Lawrence E. Speelman, Attorney ......
Treasurer
Martha A. Brittain . . . . . 1982
Accounting Department
Thomas M. Fox, Comptroller ........
Walter Schmid, Assistant Comptroller . . .
Supervisor of Assessments
Lumen F. Norris .................
Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board
Rodman Myers, Chairperson ......... 1983
John Ponton ....... 1979
Steiner W. Smith ................. 1982
Richard M. Magalis, alternate ........ 1983
Board of Election Supervisors
Harry H. Reid, Chairperson ......... 1981
Donald C. Whitworth, Sr.,
Vice-Chairperson ................. 1981
E. Robert Bowlus, Secretary ......... 1981
Franklin C. Smith, substitute ......... 1981
Frances Duvall, substitute ........... 1981
Galen R. Clagett, ex officio. Board of
County Commissioners .
Permanent Board of Registry
Annabelle Powell ................
James F. Messersmith .............
Civil Defense
Earl W. Bartgis, Director ...........
Central Alarm Board
Robert Campbell, Chairperson........
Tom White, Vice-Chairperson ........