JUDICIAL BRANCH
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Dorchester County Courthouse,
Cambridge, Maryland, 1998.
Photo by Diane P. Frese.
CIRCUIT COURT
Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year term (1 Judge):
Donald F. Johnson, County Administrative Judge, 2001
P. O. Box 583
Courthouse
206 High St.
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0583
(410) 228-6300
CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Michael L. Baker (D), Clerk, 2002
P. O. Box 150
Courthouse
206 High St.
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0150
(410) 228-0480
COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Thomas H. Adams, Jr., Esq. (410) 228-0565
TRUST CLERK
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Robert J. Greenleaf, Esq. (410) 228-0208
EXAMINER IN CHANCERY
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Walter B. Gunby, Esq. (410) 228-6111
DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (1 Judge):
John L. Norton III, District Administrative Judge, 2005
P. O. Box 547
310 Gay St.
Cambridge, MD 21613 - 0547
(410) 221-2585
ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Calvin Travers (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2002
George Ames, Jr. (I), Judge, 2002
Carolyn I. Todd (D), Judge, 2002
Courthouse
206 High St.
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-4181
REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Doris K. Lewis (D), Register of Wills, 2002
e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us
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