Kent was first mentioned as a county in 1642,
when the Governor and Council appointed commis-
sioners for the Isle and County of Kent. The County
was named for the English county of the same name.

Form of Government: Code Home Rule (1970)

GOVERNMENT OFFICES

Board of County Commissioners
Courrhouse
Cross St.
Chescertown, MD 21620 778-4600, ext. 34

Courrhouse
Cross St.
Chesrertown, MD 21620
Circuit Court: 778-4600, ext. 60
District Court: 778-1830

ELECTED BY VOTERS

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

W Michael Newnam, President, 1994
LanyB.Beck ........................ 1994
William S. Sutton ..................... 1994

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Raymond L. Walls, Chairperson, 1994
Ann H. Dwyer, Vice-Chairperson, 1996
Dr. Terrence H. Scout ................. 1992
Dr. James R. Siemen .................. 1992
Sandra J. Brown ..................... 1996

CIRCUIT COURT CLERK

Mark Mumford, 1994

ORPHANS' COURT JUDGES

Vacancy Chief Judge, 1994
Eiroy G. Boyer, Jr. .................... 1994
Scott Bramble ....................... 1994
Harry T. Williams .................... 1994

REGISTER OF WILLS

Janet Lee Ashley, 1994

SHERIFF

William Bright, 1994

STATE'S ATTORNEY

Susanne Hayman, 1994
APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR

CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Kent County Members appointed with House of
Delegates advice & consent: Scott D, Livie, 1992;
John C. Hundngton, Jr., 1994.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS

Samuel Sessa, President, 1991
George A. Parsons, Jr. ................. 1991
John L. Wright ...................... 1991
Substitutes: Franklin M. Murray; Lola G. Price.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & CIVIL DEFENSE
AGENCY

Robert B. Rust, Jr., Director

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD FOR KENT &
QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTIES

Kent County Members:
Solisrinc Briscoe ..................... 1994
William J. Taylor ..................... 1994
Alternate: Clarence A. Hawkins, 1992.