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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

COUNTY EXECUTIVES

FORMER COUNTY EXECUTIVE


JOSEPH W. ALTON, JR.
County Executive (Republican), 1965-74



County Executive, Anne Arundel County, 1965-74. Member, Social Services Board, Anne Arundel County, 1965-74. Member, Maryland Commission on the Capital City, 1965-74; Regional Planning Council, 1965-74.

Sheriff, Anne Arundel County, 1951-62 (deputy sheriff, 3 years).

Member, Baltimore Metropolitan Area Study Commission, 1961-63.

Member, State Senate, representing Anne Arundel County, 1963-65. Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, 1963-65; Aviation, Roads, and Transportation Committee, 1963-65; Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries Committee, 1963-65; Education Committee, 1963-65; Executive Nominations Committee, 1963-65; Finance Committee, 1963-65; Juvenile Problems Committee, 1963-65; Prison Administration Committee, 1963-65. Member, Legislative Council, 1963-64. Resigned February 1, 1965.

Indicted for and convicted of bribery, 1974; incarcerated for 18 months.

Born in Annapolis, Maryland, January 18, 1919. Attended Annapolis public schools. Married.

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