WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

ORPHANS' COURT

REGISTERS OF WILLS


Appointed by Governor (Constitution of 1776, secs. 40, 41):
1777-1780 Thomas Sprigg
1780-1806 Thomas Belt
1806-1826 George C. Smooth
1826-1843 Daniel Schnebly (died Sept. 1843)
1843 Robert Wason (resigned Nov. 1843)
1843-1851 James Wason

Elected by Voters to 6-year terms (Constitution of 1851, Art. IV, sec. 18):
1851-1857 James Wason
1857-1865 William Logan

Elected by Voters to 6-year terms (Constitution of 1864, Art. IV, sec. 46):
1865-1867 William Logan

Elected by Voters to 6-year terms (Constitution of 1867, Art. IV, sec. 41):
1867-1873 Mathias S. Barber
1873-1918 Thomas E. Hilliard (D)
1918-1919 Thompson A. Brown (R)
1919-1926 John D. Hollyday (D)

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Constitution of 1867, Art. XVII, added by Chapter 227, Acts of 1922, ratified Nov. 7, 1922):
1926-1928 John D. Hollyday (D) (resigned 1928) (1882-1948)
1928-1930 Charles A. Weagley (D)
1930-1956 Harry Newcomer

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Constitution of 1867, Art. IV, sec. 41, amended by Chapter 99, Acts of 1956, ratified Nov. 6, 1956):
1956-1962 Harry Newcomer
1962-1982 Thomas W. Parks (D)
1982-1992 Marvin E. Toms
1992-2010 John R. Bloyer II (D)
2010- Jason A. Malott (D)

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