Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
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The Lieutenant Governor of Maryland is the second highest-ranking official in the executive branch of the state government of Maryland in the United States.
| Lieutenant Governor of Maryland | |
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 Coat of arms of the state of Maryland | |
| Style |
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| Term length | Four years, renewable once, but renewable again after a 4-year respite |
| Inaugural holder | Blair Lee III |
| Formation | January 1971 |
| Website | Office of the Lieutenant Governor |
List
- Parties
Unionist (1) Democratic (6) Republican (2)
Lieutenant governors under the Maryland Constitution of 1864
| # | Portrait | Lieutenant Governor | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Christopher C. Cox | style="background:Template:United States political party color" | Unionist | 1865–1868 |
Lieutenant governors under the Maryland Constitution of 1867
Constitution amended November 4, 1970 to create the office of Lieutenant Governor.
| # | Portrait | Lieutenant Governor | Party | Term start | Term end | Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Blair Lee III | Democrat | January 20, 1971 | January 17, 1979 | Marvin Mandel | |
| 3 |  |
Samuel W. Bogley | Democrat | January 17, 1979 | January 19, 1983 | Harry Hughes |
| 4 |  |
J. Joseph Curran Jr. | Democrat | January 19, 1983 | January 21, 1987 | |
| 5 | |
Melvin A. Steinberg | Democrat | January 21, 1987 | January 18, 1995 | William D. Schaefer |
| 6 |  |
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend | Democrat | January 18, 1995 | January 15, 2003 | Parris Glendening |
| 7 |  |
Michael Steele | Republican | January 15, 2003 | January 17, 2007 | Bob Ehrlich |
| 8 |  |
Anthony G. Brown | Democrat | January 17, 2007 | January 21, 2015 | Martin O'Malley |
| 9 |  |
Boyd Rutherford | Republican | January 21, 2015 | January 18, 2023 | Larry Hogan |
| 10 |  |
Aruna Miller | Democrat | January 18, 2023 | Incumbent | Wes Moore |
Living former lieutenant governors of Maryland
| Lieutenant Governor | Term | Date of birth (age) |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel W. Bogley | 1979–1983 |
16 November 1941 (aged 84) |
| J. Joseph Curran Jr. | 1983–1987 |
7 July 1931 (aged 94) |
| Melvin A. Steinberg | 1987–1995 |
4 October 1933 (aged 92) |
| Kathleen Kennedy Townsend | 1995–2003 |
4 July 1951 (aged 74) |
| Michael S. Steele | 2003–2007 |
24 October 1958 (aged 67) |
| Anthony G. Brown | 2007–2015 |
21 November 1961 (aged 64) |
| Boyd Rutherford | 2015–2023 |
1 April 1957 (aged 68) |
Lieutenant Governor Of Maryland Media
Blair Lee III (Maryland governor)
profile picture
j.joseph curran
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend giving out awards, 2001, cropped
The former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland Michael Steele
Anthony G. Brown Official State Photo
Boyd Rutherford, Lieutenant Governor
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Other websites
- Maryland State Archives. (October 20, 2017). Maryland Manual On-Line: A Guide to Maryland Government. "Lieutenant Governor". Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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