George R. Ames, Jr
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George R. Ames, Jr. is a judge on the Orphans Court of Dorchester County in Dorchester County, Maryland.[1] He has served as a judge on the court since 1994.[2] Ames was re-elected to the court in 2014 for a four-year term ending in 2018.[3][4]
Education
Ames received his bachelor's degree from Christian World College of Theology in 2003. He went on to earn a master's degree, also from Christian World College of Theology, in 2011. He also holds three associate degrees: two from Chesapeake College earned in 1978 and 1982, and one from Christian World College of Theology earned in 2001.[5]
Career
In addition to being a judge of the Orphans Court of Dorchester County, Ames is also the pastor of Wesley Chapel Church.[5]
Elections
2014
See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2014
Ames ran for re-election to the Orphans Court of Dorchester County.
Primary: He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Ames was re-elected to the Orphans Court of Dorchester County with 99.69 percent of the vote in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
- Main article: Maryland judicial elections, 2010
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: Dorchester County, "George R. Ames, Jr.," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "Dorchester County 2010 Unofficial General Election Results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maryland State Board of Elections, "Primary Ballot, Dorchester County," accessed March 30, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Star Democrat, "Wesley Chapel Pastor earns master of ministry degree, July 29, 2011
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2014 Official Primary Election Results," accessed October 3, 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
