Howard District was created from Annc Arundel
County by Chapter 22, Acts of 1838 (confirmed by
Chapter 50, Acts of 1839). Although unrepresented
in the General Assemble the District enjoyed the
status ofa county Formed in 1851 (Const. 1851, Art.
Vin, sec. I), the County was named for John Eager
Howard (1752-1827), Revolutionary War officer,
Maryland governor, and statesman.

Form of Government: Charter (1968)

GOVERNMENT OFFICES

County Executive
The George Howard Building
3430 Court House Drive
EUicott City MD 21043 313-2013
general information: 313-3000
from suburban Washington area: 621-4300

County Council
The George Howard Building
3430 Court House Drive
EUicott City MD 21043 313-2001

Circuit Court
Courthouse
8360 Court Ave.
EUicott City, MD 21043 313-2111

District Court
Multi-Service Center
3451 Court House Dr.
EUicott City MD 21043 461-0216

ELECTED BY VOTERS

COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Charles I. Ecker, 1994

COUNTY COUNCIL

C. Vernon Gray Dist. 3, Chairperson, 1994
Shane Pendergrass, Dist. 1 .............. 1994
Dan-el Drown, Dist. 2 .................. 1994
Paul R. Farragut.Dyt. 4 ................ 1994
Charles C. Feaga,Z)yt. 5 ................ 1994

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Deborah D. Kendig, Chairperson, 1994
Dana Hanna, Vice-Chairperson, 1994
Dr. Karen B. CampbeU ................. 1992
Ruth Y. Hutchinson ................... 1992
Susan Cook ......................... 1996

CIRCUIT COURT CLERK

Margaret D. Rappaport, 1994

ORPHANS' COURT JUDGES

Vacancy, Chief Judge, 1994
Charles M. Coles, Jr. .................. 1994
Rosemary M. Ford ................... 1994
Catherine Walters .................... 1994

REGISTER OF WILLS

Ray K. Hartleb, 1994

SHERIFF

Michael A. Chiuchiolo, 1994

STATE'S ATTORNEY
William R. Hymes, 1994

APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR

HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES

Dr. Edward L. Cochran, Chairperson,, 1991
Steven W Sachs, Vke-Chairperson, 1993
Appointed with Senate advice & consent: Ronald H.
Carlson, 1992; Donald L. Campbell, 1994;
Anabel Fishman. 1995; Andrea M Gmhl, 1995;
Frederick A. Schoenbrodt, D.D.S., 1996.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS

Dorothy M. Kelly President, 1991
Mary B. Force ....................... 1991
Frank T. Lupashunski ................. 1991
Alternates: Charles Raymond; MarshaUJ.
Spurlock.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & CIVIL DEFENSE
AGENCY

Darl R. McBridc, Director

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD

Alice G. Pollard Clark, Chairperson, 1994
William A. Green ..................... 1992
Janet F. Kinne ....................... 1994
Kay Klein ........................... 1994
Mildred Lockhart-Boyd ................ 1994
Alternates: Richard J. Ayella, 1992; Charles H.
Owens, 1994.

PHYSICAL FITNESS COMMISSION

Jo MacLaughlin, Chairperson
Scan Ber; Alice Frazier; Ronald L. Fuller; Esther
Hill; Carolyn Kelcmen; Michael Keleman, M.D.;
Judy E. Snyder.