The form of Talbot County's creation though not
known was probably by virtue of an order of the
Governor in Coundl. The County was in existence by
February 18,1661/62, when a writ was issued to the
sheriff. The County was named after Grace Talbot,
sister ofCedlius Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore.

Form of Government: Charter (1973)

GOVERNMENT OFFICES

County Council
Courthouse
Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601 822-2401

Circuit Court
P 0. Box 723
Courthouse
Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601 822-2611

District Court
Courthouse, South Wing
Washington St.
Easron, MD 21601 822-2750

ELECTED BY VOTERS

COUNTY COUNCIL

Clinton S. Bradley III, President, 1994
Thomas G. Duncan, Vice-President, 1994
Andrew H. Anderson .................. 1994
Nancy J. Clem ....................... 1994
Robert D. Higgins .................... 1994

CIRCUIT COURT CLERK

Mary Ann Shortall, 1994

ORPHANS' COURT JUDGES

Norman J. Moore, Chief Judge, 1994
Carlton N. Callahan .................. 1994
Herman EMietke .................... 1994

REGISTER OF WILLS
Alice W Anderson, 1994

SHERIFF

John J. EUerbusch, 1994

STATE'S ATTORNEY

Scott G. Patterson, 1994
APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR

CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Talbot County Members appointed with House of
Delegates advice & consent: E. Leo Walter, Jr., 1992;
J. Thomas Craighead, M.D., 1994; Berry Payne
Sylvester, 1994.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Laura S. Harrison, 'President, 1995
A. E. Pete Corbin .................... 1991
Susan C. Dillon ...................... 1992
Thomas E. McCrea ................... 1993
E Hooper Bond ..................... 1994
Martha M. Perry ..................... 1995
G. Allen Whiteley .................... 1995

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS

John Clifton Hawldns, Chairperson, 1991
William (Nick) Favinger ............... 1991
Constance E. Pardoe .................. 1991
Substitutes: Herman Eberhard; Eleanor B.
Lockwood.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & CIVIL DEFENSE
AGENCY

William E. Mullikin, Director

FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD FOR CAROLINE &
TALBOT COUNTIES

Thibet County Members:
OnealA. Fields ...................... 1994
one vacancy
Altemws: John! Cdlins, 1992; Nancy S. Pcrtta; 1991

BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

W Francis Callahan, Chairperson, 1993
Robert W Geriock .................... 1991
James L. Damn ...................... 1995