Frank H. Lancaster
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Frank H. Lancaster is a judge on the Orphans Court of Charles County in Charles County, Maryland.[1] He has served as a judge for the court since April 13, 2009, when he was appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley.[2][3] Lancaster ran for re-election to the Orphans Court of Charles County in 2014, winning a term that expired on December 31, 2018.[4][5]
Elections
2014
See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2014
Lancaster ran for re-election to the Orphans Court of Charles County.
Primary: He was successful in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014, receiving 23.3 percent of the vote. He competed against Darlene Breck, Janice Marie Talley, and incumbent Judge J. Lorraine Berry. Primary candidates competed for 3 seats.
General: He faced Brian L. Still, Darlene Breck and incumbent Judge J. Lorraine Berry in the general election on November 4, 2014, and won with 26.6 percent of the vote. Candidates competed for three open seats.
[4][6]
2010
Lancaster was re-elected to the Orphans Court of Charles County with 19.05 percent of the vote in the general election on November 2, 2010. J. Lorraine Berry and Warren A. Bowie were also re-elected.[7]
- Main article: Maryland judicial elections, 2010
Education
Lancaster earned a master electrician's license. He also studied Latin for 7 years during his youth in anticipation of entering the Roman Catholic priesthood.[3]
Career
Lancaster retired after twenty-three years as an electrical contractor.[3]
See also
External links
- Maryland Courts.gov, "About the Orphans' Court"
- Maryland Courts.gov, "Directory of Judges Maryland Orphans’ Court"
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Courts.gov, "About the Orphans' Court," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Archives, "Charles County Orphans' Court," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 SoMDNews, "Lancaster hoping to keep his seat on orphans’ court," January 24, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "Primary Ballot, Charles County," accessed March 30, 2014
- ↑ National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," accessed May 1, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official Primary Election Results," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Charles County 2010 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed June 30, 2014
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
