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J. Lorraine Berry
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J. Lorraine Berry is a judge on the Orphans Court of Charles County in Charles County, Maryland.[1] She has served as a judge on the court since December 5, 2006.[2] Berry ran for re-election to the Orphans Court of Charles County in 2014, winning a term that expired on December 31, 2018.[3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2014
Berry ran for re-election to the Orphans Court of Charles County.
Primary: She was successful in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2014, receiving 31.0 percent of the vote. She competed against Darlene Breck, Janice Marie Talley, and incumbent Judge Frank H. Lancaster. Primary candidates competed for 3 seats.
General: She faced Brian L. Still, Darlene Breck and incumbent Judge Frank H. Lancaster in the general election on November 4, 2014, and won with 27.9 percent of the vote. Candidates competed for three open seats.
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2010
Berry was re-elected to the Orphans Court of Charles County with 20.90% of the vote in the general election on November 2, 2010. Warren A. Bowie and Frank H. Lancaster were also re-elected.[6]
- Main article: Maryland judicial elections, 2010
Education
Berry graduated from La Plata High School.[7]
Career
Before becoming a judge, Berry worked as a as a customer representative at a bank.[8]
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, "J. Lorraine Berry," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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
- ↑ Washington Post, "Election Profiles: J. Lorraine Berry," accessed September 17, 2014
- ↑ Gazette.net, "Incumbent Berry files again for orphans’ court," February 6, 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
