W. Louis Hennessy
Encyclopedia
W. Louis Hennessy is an American jurist who serves as judge in the District Court for Charles County, Maryland
. He was also a member of the Maryland House of Delegates
for District 28.
in 2003 when Thomas E. Hutchins
resigned to accept an appointment to the position of Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Hennessy remained in this seat for two years when he was himself appointed, this time to the 4th District Court of Maryland in 2005 by former Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich.
with his Bachelor's in Arts. In 1997 he graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law
with his J.D.
for Asbill Moffitt & Boss.
Outside of work, Hennessy was a member of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland.
Charles County, Maryland
Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland.As of 2010, the population was 146,551. Its county seat is La Plata. This county was named for Charles Calvert , third Baron Baltimore....
. He was also a member of the Maryland House of Delegates
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
for District 28.
Background
Hennessy was originally appointed to the District 28 seat of the Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
in 2003 when Thomas E. Hutchins
Thomas E. Hutchins
Thomas E. Hutchins born in Baltimore, MD, was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 28, which covers a portion of Charles County, Maryland, prior to being selected to be the Secretary of Maryland State Police.-Education:...
resigned to accept an appointment to the position of Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Hennessy remained in this seat for two years when he was himself appointed, this time to the 4th District Court of Maryland in 2005 by former Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich.
Education
Hennessy graduated in 1995 from the University of Maryland, College ParkUniversity of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
with his Bachelor's in Arts. In 1997 he graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law
University of Maryland School of Law
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is the second-oldest law school in the United States by date of establishment and third-oldest by date of first classes. The school is located on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore in Downtown Baltimore's West Side...
with his J.D.
Career
Hennessy was a commander of the Homicide Investigations Branch for the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia from 1993 until 1995. He was a member of the Metropolitan Police Department from 1973 until 1998. He also served as an attorney for Buchanan & Hennessy, P.A. and of CounselOf counsel
Of counsel is often the title of an attorney who is employed by a law firm or an organization, but is not an associate or a partner. Some firms use titles like "counsel," "special counsel," and "senior counsel" for the same concept...
for Asbill Moffitt & Boss.
Outside of work, Hennessy was a member of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland.