Thomas E. Hutchins

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Thomas "Tim" E. Hutchins
Thomas E. Hutchins

Delegate Maryland District 28
In office
January 11, 1995 – February 11, 2003
Succeeded by W. Louis Hennessy
Constituency Charles County, Maryland

Secretary of Maryland State Police
In office
December 10, 2003 – June 6, 2007

Secretary of Veterans Affairs
In office
February 12, 2003 – December 10, 2003
Preceded by Ed Norris

Political party Republican

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.

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[edit] Education

Delegate Hutchins attended Calvert Hall College High School in Towson, Maryland. After serving in the United States Army for a couple of years, Hutchins wen to Charles County Community College, where he received his Associate's Degree in 1975. In 1981, he graduated from the University of Maryland University College, where he received his Bachelor's degree in law enforcement. In 1990 he graduated from the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. Finally, he returned to college and received his M.G.A. in state & local government in 1997.

[edit] Career

After serving in the military, Delegate Hutchins was a Maryland State Police Officer. Once elected to office, he served on the Judiciary Committee, in addition to the gaming law & regulation, and criminal justice subcommittees, to name a few.

In 2003, Delegate Hutchins resigned to accept an appointment as Secretary of Veterans Affairs by Governor Robert Ehrlich. He served in this position for less than a year when he was appointed as the Secretary of the Maryland State Police, also by Governor Erhlich. He replaced Ed Norris, who resigned after a criminal indictment.[1] Ed Norris is also the former Baltimore City Chief of Police appointed by then Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley.

In 2007, newly elected Governor Martin O'Malley fired Hutchins and replaced him with Baltimore County Police Chief Terrence B. Sheridan.[2] O'Malley was criticized be Maryland State Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller for removing Hutchins, who was the last appointed cabinet member remaining from the Ehrlich administration and the last member of the cabinet from Southern Maryland.[3]


[edit] Election Results

  • 2002 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 28[4]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Thomas E. Hutchins, Rep. 19,037   20.3%    Won
Sally Jameson, Dem. 18,476   19.7%    Won
Van T. Mitchell, Dem. 18,238   19.5%    Won
Jim Jarboe, Dem. 16,577   17.7%    Lost
James Crawford, Rep. 12,109   12.9%    Lost
Robert Boudreaux, Rep. 9,289   9.9%    Lost
  • 1998 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 28[5]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Thomas E. Hutchins, Rep. 18,012   23%    Won
Van T. Mitchell, Dem. 17,835   23%    Won
Samuel C. Linton, Dem. 17,268   22%    Won
James Crawford, Rep. 12,780   16%    Lost
Michael D. Hathaway, Rep. 11,756   15%    Lost
George C. Vann, Rep. 1,333   2%    Lost


  • 1994 Race for Maryland House of Delegates – District 28[6]
Voters to choose three:
Name Votes Percent Outcome
Van T. Mitchell, Dem. 12,289   18%    Won
Samuel C. Linton, Dem. 11,993   17%    Won
Thomas E. Hutchins, Rep. 11,507   17%    Won
Gerald Schuster, Rep. 11,416   17%    Lost
Ruth Ann Hall, Dem. 11,176   16%    Lost
Adam M. O'Kelley, Dem. 10,295   15%    Lost

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[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ NY Times[1]
  2. ^ WBAL.com[2]
  3. ^ Maryland Gazette[3]
  4. ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Dec. 7, 2007
  5. ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Dec. 7, 2007
  6. ^ House of Delegates Results. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved on Dec. 7, 2007