E. Gregory Wells
2019 - Present
2030
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Edward Gregory Wells is an at-large member of the Appellate Court of Maryland. He assumed office on March 22, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2030.
Wells ran for re-election for judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals At-large (Historical). He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
Gov. Larry Hogan (R) appointed Wells to the position on March 12, 2019.[1] The Maryland State Senate confirmed the appointment on March 22, 2019.[2]
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals became the Appellate Court of Maryland, following a 2022 constitutional amendment that changed the court's name.[3]
Wells was designated by Gov. Larry Hogan (R) to serve as the chief judge on February 17, 2022.[4]
Wells was previously a judge for the Maryland 7th Judicial Circuit for Calvert County from 2012 to 2019. Gov. Martin O'Malley elevated him to the position in October 2012.
Before serving on the Circuit Court, Wells was a judge for the Maryland Fourth District Court.[5][6]
Education
Wells earned his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary in 1983 and his J.D. from the University of Virginia in 1986.[5][7]
Career
- 2019-present: Judge, Maryland Court of Appeals
- 2012-2019: Judge, 7th Judicial Circuit
- 2008-2012: Judge, 4th District Court
- 2007-2008: Assistant attorney general, Office of Attorney General - Criminal Appeals Division,
- 1998-2005: Master in domestic relations and juvenile causes, Calvert County Circuit Court
- 1995-1998: Deputy state's attorney, Calvert County
- 1989-1994: Assistant state's attorney, Prince George's County
- 1987-1989: Attorney, McCarthy, Bacon, Costello & Stephens
- 1986-1987: Associate, O'Malley, Miles, McCarthy & Harrell[7]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2013: Maryland Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record
- 2012: Service Award, Optimists Club of Calvert County
- 2010: Outstanding Achievement Award, Calvert County Chapter, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- 2006: Outstanding Service Award, Calvert Marine Museum
- 1998; 2004: Outstanding Leadership Award, Calvert County Literacy Council[7]
Associations
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Calvert County Bar Association[7]
Elections
2020
Maryland Court of Special Appeals At-large (Historical)
Edward Gregory Wells was retained to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals At-large (Historical) on November 3, 2020 with 84.9% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
84.9
|
2,107,488 | ||
No |
15.1
|
374,840 | |||
Total Votes |
2,482,328 | ||||
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2014
- See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2014
Wells ran for re-election to the 7th Judicial Circuit. He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.[8][9]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Edward Gregory Wells did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
External links
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Officeholder Appellate Court of Maryland At-large |
Footnotes
- ↑ Office of Governor Larry Hogan, "Governor Larry Hogan Announces Judicial Appointments," March 12, 2019
- ↑ The Daily Record, "Senate confirms three judges to Md. appellate courts," March 22, 2019
- ↑ CBS News, "The Court of Appeals of Maryland is now the Supreme Court of Maryland," December 14, 2022
- ↑ The Office of Governor Larry Hogan, "Governor Hogan Announces Nine Judicial Appointments, Historic Nominees For Maryland’s Appellate Courts," accessed May 16, 2022
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Bay Net, "Governor Appoints Calvert, Charles Circuit Court Judges," October 25, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Calvert County, Maryland Judicial Branch"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Maryland State Archives, "Calvert County Circuit Court, E. Gregory Wells Biography"
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Primary Election State Candidates List," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Primary Ballot, Calvert County," accessed March 30, 2014
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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
