Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

Joseph F. Vallario, Jr.
MSA SC 3520-12315

Biography:

Born in Washington, D.C., March 4, 1937.  Attended Washington, D.C., parochial schools; Benjamin Franklin University, B.C.S., commercial science and M.C.S., commercial science, 1959; Eastern College; Mt. Vernon School of Law, LL.B., J.D., 1963.  Admitted to the Maryland Bar, 1964.  Married.

General Assembly:
House of Delegates, Legislative District 27A (D), Prince George's County, 1975-.  Chair, Judiciary Committee, 1993-.  Member, Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 1993-; Legislative Policy Committee, 1993-. Co-chair, Task Force to Examine Crime Victims' Rights Laws in Maryland, 1996-.  Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics; Drunk and Drugged Driving Task Force, 1988-90; Joint Task Force on Maryland's Procurement Law, 1993-94; Joint Committee on the Selection of the  State Treasurer, 1996.  Chair, Prince George's County Delegation; Member, Law Enforcement & State-Appointed Boards Committee.

Private Career and Other Public Service:
Attorney.  Member, Task Force on Crime, 1976-77; Criminal Justice Information Advisory Board, 1991-96; Sentencing Guidelines Advisory Board, 1993-99; Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, 1993-; Joint Executive-Legislative Task Force to Study Commercial Gaming Activities in Maryland, 1995; Governor's Commission on Gun Violence, 1995; Maryland Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, 1996-99; Commission on Juvenile Justice Jurisdiction, 1998-; State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, 1999-; Council on Jury Use and Management, 1999-2000.  President, Prince George's County Criminal Trial Lawyers Association.  Member, Maryland State and American Bar Associations; Order of Sons of Italy.  Inactive member, Painters Local Union no. 1773.

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