Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
second highest executive officer and deputy head of state and government 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
change- Parties
Unionist (1) Democratic (6) Republican (2)
Lieutenant governors under the Maryland Constitution of 1864
change| # | Portrait | Lieutenant Governor | Party | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Christopher C. Cox | Unionist | 1865–1868 |
Lieutenant governors under the Maryland Constitution of 1867
changeConstitution 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
change| Lieutenant Governor | Term | Date of birth (age) |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel W. Bogley | 1979–1983 | November 16, 1941 |
| J. Joseph Curran Jr. | 1983–1987 | July 7, 1931 |
| Melvin A. Steinberg | 1987–1995 | October 4, 1933 |
| Kathleen Kennedy Townsend | 1995–2003 | July 4, 1951 |
| Michael S. Steele | 2003–2007 | October 24, 1958 |
| Anthony G. Brown | 2007–2015 | November 21, 1961 |
| Boyd Rutherford | 2015–2023 | April 1, 1957 |
Other websites
change- 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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