James T. Smith, Jr.

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James T. Smith Jr. (born February 8, 1942) is the current County Executive of Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Smith was elected in 2002 as a Democrat.

Smith's political career began when he was elected to the Baltimore County Council in 1978, a position he served in until he was appointed Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County 1985. In 2001, Smith resigned as judge to run for County Executive. He has lived in Baltimore County for his entire life. He and his wife Sandy have four children and nine grandchildren.

[edit] References

• Maryland State Archives biography
• Baltimore County Executive update

Preceded by Dutch Ruppersberger

Baltimore County Executive 2002 – present

Incumbent