WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (4 Judges):
Frederick C. Wright III, Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals) & County Administrative Judge, 2011

Donald E. Beachley, Associate Judge, 2013
W. Kennedy Boone III, Associate Judge, 2013
John H. McDowell, Associate Judge, 2009

Courthouse
95 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 733-8660
web: www.courts.state.md.us/washington.html

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):
Ralph H. France II, Associate Judge, 2005
R. Noel Spence, Associate Judge, 2003

36 West Antietam St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4867
(240) 420-4600
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/dcwashington.html

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Vacancy, Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2006
Samuel Bayer (R), Judge, 2006
Joseph W. Eichelberger (R), Judge, 2006
John M. Shriver (R), Judge, 2006

Courthouse
95 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 739-3612
fax: (301) 733-8636

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