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Daniel Patrick Dwyer
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Daniel Patrick Dwyer was a judge on the Fourth Circuit Court for Washington County in Maryland.[1] He was appointed to the court by Governor Martin O'Malley on March 12, 2009 and assumed office on April 3, 2009.[2][3] Dwyer was re-elected to the court on November 2, 2010 to a full fifteen-year term, ending in 2025. Dwyer retired and left office on November 1st, 2021. [4][5]
Education
Dwyer received his undergraduate degree in theater from Frostburg State College in 1977 and his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1984.[3]
Career
- 2009-2021: Judge, Fourth Circuit Court, Washington County
- 1996-2009: Domestic Relations Master, Washington County Circuit Court
- 1994-1997: Partner, Rutledge & Dwyer, P.A.
- 1987-1994: Assistant State's Attorney, Washington County
- 1985-1987: Associate, Edward N. Button, P.A.
- 1985: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[3]
Awards and associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Washington County Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State's Attorneys' Association
- Member, National District Attorneys' Association
- Board of Directors, Crime Watch League of Washington County
- Member, Washington County Mental Health Center, Inc.
- Member, Maryland Child Support Enforcement Association
- Member, Washington County Foster Parents Association[3]
2010 election
Dwyer was re-elected to the Fourth Circuit Court with 49.75 percent of the vote in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4][6]
- Main article: Maryland judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Courts, "Judges Currently Serving in the State of Maryland," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ Office of Gov. O'Malley Press Release, "Governor O'Malley Appoints Daniel P. Dwyer..." March 12, 2009
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Maryland State Archives: Washington County Circuit Court, Daniel P. Dwyer Biography
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maryland 2010 Unofficial General Election Results: Circuit Courts
- ↑ Maryland Constitution, Article IV, Section 3
- ↑ State Board of Elections: 2010 Candidates List (dead link)
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
