Sources:

Edward C. Papenfuse, et al., Archives of Maryland, Historical List,
new series, Vol. 1. Annapolis, MD: Maryland State Archives, 1990.

Maryland Manual On-Line

See also Treasurers 1775-present

Origins of the office of the Treasurer date to the late seventeenth century. Under crown rule a Treasurer of the Eastern Shore and a Treasurer of the Western Shore were appointed by the Assembly with the approval of Governor and Council. With the return of proprietary rule in 1715, the Governor began to appoint the two treasurers. The dual offices continued under the new State government created by the Constitution of 1776, with treasurers appointed by the House of Delegates.

In 1843 the office of Treasurer of the Eastern Shore was abolished and its duties were assumed by the Treasurer of the Western Shore. The 1851 Constitution created a single office of Treasurer for the entire state. Appointed for a two-year term, the Treasurer was chosen by joint ballot of the two houses of the legislature at each session. In 1922 the term was increased to four years. The Treasurer is appointed by joint ballots of both houses at the first regular session of the legislature in each gubernatorial term of office.

Treasurers, 1694-1775
Treasurers of the Eastern Shore
1694-1695		Col. William Whittington	Somerset County
1695-1713/14		Maj. Thomas Smithson	Talbot County
1714-1727		Robert Ungle	Talbot County
1727-1747		Col. James Hollyday	Queen Anne's County
1747-1766		Col. Edward Lloyd	Talbot County
1766		John Leeds	Talbot County
1766-1769		Bedingfield Hands	Kent County
1769-1775		William Hemsley, Jr.	Queen Anne's County
Treasurers of the Western Shore
1694-1695		Capt. Thomas Tasker	Calvert County
1695-1698		Robert Mason	St. Mary's County
1699-1700		Robert Mason	St. Mary's County
1700-1736		Col. Samuel Young	Anne Arundel County
1736-1772		Col. Charles Hammond	Anne Arundel County
1772-1775		Col. William Fitzhugh	Calvert County