G. Edward Dwyer Jr. (born March 20, 1946)[1] is an American lawyer and was the Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Frederick County from 1991 until his retirement 2016.
G. Edward Dwyer Jr. | |
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| Administrative Judge for the Circuit Court for Frederick County | |
| In office 1991 – March 1, 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Julie Stevenson Solt |
| Associate Judge for the Circuit Court for Frederick County | |
| In office May 6, 1985 – 1991 | |
| Appointed by | Governor Harry Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 20, 1946 Baltimore, Maryland United States |
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| Occupation | Lawyer |
Early life and education edit
Dwyer was born in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] He attended Loyola College, where he received a bachelor of arts in 1968.[1] Following his undergraduate education, Dwyer attended the University of Maryland School of Law and received a juris doctor in 1971.[1]
Career edit
Dwyer was admitted to the Maryland State Bar Association in 1972 and served on the association's Committee on Laws.[1] Dwyer started his career as a trial worker, working on criminal cases and workers' compensation cases.[2] Dwyer also joined the Frederick County Bar Association in Frederick, Maryland, and is a member of the Maryland Trial Lawyers Association.[1]
Dwyer was appointed to the Circuit Court for Frederick County in May 1985 by Maryland Governor Harry Hughes.[2][3] He was the acting Administrative Judge until 1991, when he became the Administrative Judge for the court.[1][3] In 2001, Dwyer co-founded the Court Appointed Special Advocates for the Children of Frederick County.[1] In 2013, Dwyer received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maryland State Bar Association.[1] Dwyer retired on March 1, 2016, after reaching the age of retirement in Maryland.[2] He was succeeded by Julie Stevenson Solt.[2][3]
Personal life edit
Dwyer resides in Grasonville, Maryland.[2] He has four children and nine grandchildren.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Frederick County Circuit Court Former Judges". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Loos, Kelsi (February 10, 2016). "Judge Dwyer to retire after three decades on the bench". Frederick News-Post. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Loos, Kelsi (January 29, 2016). "Solt named next Frederick County Circuit Court administrative judge". Frederick News-Post. Retrieved 12 March 2022.