Sheriff, Talbot County, 1994-2002 (acting sheriff, 1993-94).
Member, Governor's Advisory Council on Recycling, 1989-93; Governor's Task Force to Study Gambling, 1993-94; Mid-Shore Regional Council, 2002-. Past member, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Talbot County; Police Training Commission.
Born in Talbot County, Maryland. Attended Easton High School; Chesapeake College; Loyola College in Baltimore, B.A.; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy, Quantico, Virginia. Served in U.S. Army Infantry. Employed by Maryland State Police, 1960-84. President, Maryland Association of Counties, 2014- (board of directors, 2008-; legislative committee, 2011-; tax subcommittee, 2011-; secretary, 2011; 2nd vice-president, 2012; 1st vice-president, 2013). Board of Directors, Talbot County Arts Council; Easton Academy of the Arts; American Cancer Society; Izaak Walton League; Talbot Partnership for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks Lodge no. 1622; Talbot County Business Round Table; Easton Rotary; Maryland Troopers Association. Past president, Maryland Sheriff's Association. Member, S.S. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church (president, parish council).
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