Treasurer of Maryland
Incumbent
Dereck E. Davis
since 2021
Formation1775
Websitewww.treasurer.state.md.us

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 2021, the Treasurer of Maryland has been Dereck E. Davis.[1]

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 sides of the Chesapeake Bay. The position was renamed in 1852 to account for its statewide coverage. 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.[2]

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.[2]

Treasurers of the Eastern Shore of Maryland

TreasurerTerm
William Hindman1775–1777
James Hindman1777–1778
Edward Hindman1778–1779
Henry Dickinson1779–1789
William Richardson1789–1802
William Chambers1802–1813
William Richardson1813–1825
John K. B. Emory1825–1826
William Lambdin1826–1840
Perry Robinson1840–1841
John H. Harris1841–1842
Perry Robinson1842–1843

Treasurers of the Western Shore of Maryland

TreasurerTerm
Thomas Harwood1775–1804
Benjamin Harwood1804–1826
George Mackubin1826–1843
James S. Owens1843–1844
Dennis Claude1844–1852

Treasurers of Maryland 1852 to present

TreasurerTerm
James S. Owens1852–1854
Dennis Claude1854–1860
Sprigg Harwood1860–1862
Robert Fowler1862–1870
John Merryman1870–1872
John W. Davis1872–1874
Barnes Compton1874–1885
John S. Gittings1885–1886
Stevenson Archer1886–1890
Edwin Brown1890–1892
Spencer Cone Jones1892–1896
Thomas J. Shryock1896–1900
Murray Vandiver1900–1916
John M. Dennis1916–1918
William P. Jackson1918–1920
John M. Dennis1920–1935
Hooper Miles1935–1963
John Luetkemeyer1963–1973
J. Millard Tawes1973–1975
William S. James1975–1987
Lucille Maurer1987–1996
Richard N. Dixon1996–2002
Nancy K. Kopp2002–2021
Dereck E. Davis2021–

See also

References

  1. ↑ State of Maryland Treasurer's Office
  2. 1 2 List of Maryland Treasurers at the Maryland Archives
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