Wicomico was created from Somerset and Wor-
cester counties in 1867 (Const., Art. XIII, sees.
2-6). The County was named after the Wicomico
River from the Indian words "wicko" and "mekee"
meaning "a place where houses are built," apparent-
ly referring to an Indian town on the river banks.

Votm of Government: Charter (1964)

GOVERNMENT OFFICES

County Council
P.O. Box 870
Government Office Bidg.
N. Division St. and Route 50
Salisbury MD 21803 548-4801

Circuit Court
EO. Box 806
Courthouse
N. Division and Main Sts.
Salisbury MD 21803 548-4822

District Court
P.O. Box 629
201 Baptist St.
Salisbury MD 21801 543-6600

ELECTED BY VOTERS

COUNTY COUNCIL

Henry S. Parker, President, 1994
Philip L. Tilghman, Vke-President, 1994
Rudolph C. Cane,Dw. 1 ............... 1994
JuUaFbxwell,D»w.2 .................. .1994
Edgar G. Morris, Dist. 3 ................ 1994
William G. CareyDyt. 4 ................ 1994
Kenneth T. Matthews, Dist. 5 ........... .1994

CIRCUIT COURT CLERK

Mark S. Bowen, 1994

ORPHANS' COURT JUDGES

Norma Lee Barkley Chief Judge, 1994
Severn H. Cooper .................... 1994
June E Dukes ........................ 1994

REGISTER OF WILLS

A. Liloise Lambcrtson, 1994

SHERIFF

R. Hunter Nelms, 1994

STATE'S ATTORNEY
Davis R. Ruark, 1994

APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR

BOARD OF EDUCATION

William J. Nagel, M.D., President, 1995
Charles R. Smith III, Wee-President, 1992
Velma D. Cross ...................... 1991
John Charles Seip .................... 1991
David A. Grier ....................... 1992
Edward E. Henry Jr. .................. 1993
Grant E. Powell...................... 1994

BOARD OF LIQUOR LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

DarleyT. Travers, Chairperson, 1992
Peter E. Richardson ................... 1991
LeoMcNeil ......................... 1992

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS

Marion W Barkley Chairperson, 1991
E. Edward Hayes ..................... 1991
Dorette Murray ...................... 1991
Substitutes: Richie Mane Lawrence; Thomas E. Smith.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & CIVIL DEFENSE
AGENCY

James J. Brown, Director

FOSTER- CARE REVIEW BOARn

Julia E Marshall, Chairperson, 1992
Levinia Shockley Hearn ............... 1994
MacJ. Peart......................... 1994
Patricia W Snyder .................... 1994
Margaret C. Tfow ..................... 1994
Alternates: David H. Gates, 1992; one vacancy

LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD

R. Paul Hall, Chairperson, 1991
Cecelia Griffith Dennis ................ 1991
Mark Sreven Holloway ................ 1991

TRI-COUNTY PHYSICAL FITNESS COMMISSION
(Son-KCTct, Witomico, Worcttter)

Wicomico County Members:
Marvin L. J. Blye; Dane S. Harden; Paul D.
Jefferson.

WOR-WIC TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES

D. Gary Boggs, Chairperson, 1993
Wicomico County members appointed with Senate
advice <Qr consent: Gertrude W. Shockley, 1990;
Robert M. Lawrence, 1992; David Stein, 1994.