Treasurer of Maryland
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The Treasurer of Maryland is responsible for the management and investment of the cash deposits, bond sale revenue, and all other securities and collateral of the state of Maryland
in the United States
. In addition, the Treasurer conducts regular briefings for the Maryland General Assembly
and prepares an annual report on the status of the Treasurer's Office. The Treasurer also sits on the Maryland Board of Public Works
. Since 2002, the Treasurer of Maryland has been Nancy K. Kopp
.
From 1775 until 1843, Maryland had a separate state treasurer for both the eastern
and western shores. In 1843, the office of the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore was abolished, and the Treasurer of the Western Shore assumed responsibility for both shores. In 1852 the position was re-named to account for the entire state. Since the Maryland Constitution of 1851
, the Treasurer has been elected by both houses of the Maryland General Assembly
. The term length of treasurers was initially two years, but was increased to four years in 1922.
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. In addition, the Treasurer conducts regular briefings for the Maryland General Assembly
Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is a bicameral body. The upper chamber, the Maryland State Senate, has 47 representatives and the lower chamber, the Maryland House of Delegates, has 141 representatives...
and prepares an annual report on the status of the Treasurer's Office. The Treasurer also sits on the Maryland Board of Public Works
Maryland Board of Public Works
The Board of Public Works is a three-member body consisting of the Governor, Comptroller, and Treasurer of the state of Maryland in the United States. It oversees many aspects of the state's finances.-History and purpose:...
. Since 2002, the Treasurer of Maryland has been Nancy K. Kopp
Nancy K. Kopp
Nancy K. Kopp has been the Treasurer of Maryland since 2002. Previously, she was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the 16th legislative district in Montgomery County, Maryland, from 1975 to 2002.- References :* *...
.
From 1775 until 1843, Maryland had a separate state treasurer for both the eastern
Eastern Shore of Maryland
The Eastern Shore of Maryland is a territorial part of the U.S. state of Maryland that lies predominately on the east side of the Chesapeake Bay and consists of nine counties. The origin of term Eastern Shore was derived to distinguish a territorial part of the State of Maryland from the Western...
and western shores. In 1843, the office of the Treasurer of the Eastern Shore was abolished, and the Treasurer of the Western Shore assumed responsibility for both shores. In 1852 the position was re-named to account for the entire state. Since the Maryland Constitution of 1851
Maryland Constitution of 1851
The Maryland Constitution of 1851 was the second constitution of the U.S. state of Maryland following the revolution, replacing the Constitution of 1776. The primary reason for the new constitution was a need to re-apportion Maryland's legislature, the Maryland General Assembly...
, the Treasurer has been elected by both houses of the Maryland General Assembly
Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is a bicameral body. The upper chamber, the Maryland State Senate, has 47 representatives and the lower chamber, the Maryland House of Delegates, has 141 representatives...
. The term length of treasurers was initially two years, but was increased to four years in 1922.
Treasurers of Maryland 1775 to 1852
The following is a chronological list of the Treasurers of Maryland. There were initially separate treasurers for each shore of the state.Treasurers of the Eastern Shore of Maryland
| Treasurer | Term |
|---|---|
| William Hindman William Hindman William Hindman was an American lawyer and statesman from Talbot County, Maryland. He represented Maryland in the Continental Congress, and in the federal Congress as both a Representative from the second and seventh districts, and as a U.S... |
1775–1777 |
| James Hindman | 1777–1778 |
| Edward Hindman | 1778–1779 |
| Henry Dickinson | 1779–1789 |
| William Richardson | 1789–1802 |
| William Chambers | 1802–1813 |
| William Richardson | 1813–1825 |
| John K. B. Emory | 1825–1826 |
| William Lambdin | 1826–1840 |
| Perry Robinson | 1840–1841 |
| John H. Harris | 1841–1842 |
| Perry Robinson | 1842–1843 |
Treasurers of the Western Shore of Maryland
| Treasurer | Term |
|---|---|
| Thomas Harwood Thomas Harwood Captain Thomas Harwood was a Virginia soldier, landowner and politician. He served multiple terms as a burgess in the 1630s and 1640s, and was "one of the chieff of the Mutinous Burgesses" who expelled Governor Sir John Harvey in 1635. He was Speaker of the House of Burgesses 1647–49, and... |
1775–1804 |
| Benjamin Harwood | 1804–1826 |
| George Mackubin | 1826–1843 |
| James S. Owens | 1843–1844 |
| Dennis Claude | 1844–1852 |
Treasurers of Maryland 1852 to present
| Treasurer | Term |
|---|---|
| James S. Owens | 1852–1854 |
| Dennis Claude | 1854–1860 |
| Sprigg Harwood | 1860–1862 |
| Robert Fowler | 1862–1870 |
| John Merryman John Merryman John Merryman was the petitioner in one of the best known habeas corpus cases of the American Civil War, a militia officer during the Civil War, and a Maryland politician.-Early life:... |
1870–1872 |
| John W. Davis | 1872–1874 |
| Barnes Compton Barnes Compton Barnes Compton was a wealthy planter who became a politician at the state level before the Civil War. He was appointed as Maryland State Treasurer, serving 1872-1885. He was elected to the US House of Representatives from the fifth congressional district of Maryland... |
1874–1885 |
| John S. Gittings | 1885–1886 |
| Stevenson Archer Stevenson Archer (1827-1898) Stevenson Archer was a U.S. Congressman from Maryland, serving the second district for four terms in 1867–1875.... |
1886–1890 |
| Edwin Brown | 1890–1892 |
| Spencer Cone Jones Spencer Cone Jones Spencer Cone Jones , was the President of the Maryland State Senate, Mayor of Rockville, Maryland and Maryland State Treasurer. Spencer Cone Jones was the son of Reverend Joseph H. Jones , a Baptist minister, and Elizabeth Jones,. He attended Rockville Academy, Frederick County public schools... |
1892–1896 |
| Thomas J. Shryock | 1896–1900 |
| Murray Vandiver | 1900–1916 |
| John M. Dennis | 1916–1918 |
| William P. Jackson William P. Jackson William Purnell Jackson was a Republican member of the United States Senate, representing the State of Maryland from 1912-1914. His father, William Humphreys Jackson, was a U.S... |
1918–1920 |
| John M. Dennis | 1920–1935 |
| Hooper Miles | 1935–1963 |
| John Luetkemeyer | 1963–1973 |
| J. Millard Tawes J. Millard Tawes John Millard Tawes , a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 54th Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1959 to 1967. He remains the only Marylander to be elected to the three positions of State Treasurer, Comptroller, and Governor.-Early life and family:Tawes was born to... |
1973–1975 |
| William S. James William S. James William S. James , called Bill or Billy James by contemporaries, was a politician from the U.S. state of Maryland. James was first elected to office as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing Harford County in 1946, and after serving two terms was elected to the Maryland Senate in... |
1975–1987 |
| Lucille Maurer | 1987–1996 |
| Richard N. Dixon | 1996–2002 |
| Nancy K. Kopp Nancy K. Kopp Nancy K. Kopp has been the Treasurer of Maryland since 2002. Previously, she was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the 16th legislative district in Montgomery County, Maryland, from 1975 to 2002.- References :* *... |
2002– |