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Current Government Officials
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Councilmanic District |
Council Member |
Party |
Councilmanic Interactive District Maps |
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| First District | S.G. Samuel Moxley | Democrat | First District Outline Map |
| Second District | Kevin Kamenetz | Democrat | Second District Outline Map |
| Third District | T. Bryan McIntire | Republican | Third District Outline Map |
| Fourth District | Kenneth N. Oliver | Democrat | Fourth District Outline Map |
| Fifth District | Vincent J. Gardina | Democrat | Fifth District Outline Map |
| Sixth District | Joseph Bartenfelder | Democrat | Sixth District Outline Map |
| Seventh District | John A. Olszewski, Sr., Chair | Democrat | Seventh District Outline Map |
James T. Smith, Junior (Democrat)
400 Washington Avenue
Old Courthouse Mezzanine
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-887-2450; FAX: 410-887-4049
jimsmith@baltimorecountymd.gov
Administrative Officer
Fred J. Homan, County Administrative Officer
Baltimore County Administrative Office
400 Washington Avenue
Old Courthouse
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-887-2460; FAX: 410-887-5781
County Departments and Select Offices
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| Substance Abuse | |||
| Elections | Law | Public Works | Zoning Commissioner |
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Aging, Department of Joanne E. Williams, Director 611 Central Avenue Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-2594 FAX: 410-887-2015 TTY: 410-887-3787 aginginfo@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Legislative Relations Frank Principe, Government Affairs Old Courthouse, Executive Office 400 Washington Avenue Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-2450 FAX: 410-269-0931 |
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Budget and Finance, Office of Keith Dorsey, Director Old Courthouse 400 Washington Avenue, Room 100 Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-3313; FAX: 410-887-3097 financeinfo@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Library, Baltimore County Public James H. Fish, Director 320 York Road Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-6100; FAX: 410-887-6103 TTY: 410-821-5705 bcpl@bcpl.info |
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Community Conservation, Office of Mary L. Harvey, Director Drumcastle Government Center 6401 York Road, Second Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21212 410-887-3317; FAX: 410-887-5696; TTY: 410-887-2799 occ@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Permits and Development Management, Department of Timothy M. Kotroco, Director County Office Building 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 105 Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-3353 FAX: 410-887-5708 |
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Economic Development David S. Iannucci, Director Courthouse Mezzanine 400 Washington Avenue Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-8000; FAX: 410-887-8017 businesshelp@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Planning, Office of Arnold F. "Pat" Keller III, Director The Jefferson Building, Suite 101 105 West Chesapeake Avenue Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-3211; FAX: 410-887-5862 planning@baltimorecountymd.gov |
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Education, Department of Doctor Joseph A. Hairston, Superintendent 6901 North Charles Street Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-4281; 410-887-4554 FAX: 410-887-4309 |
Police Department Chief James W. Johnson Police Headquarters 700 East Joppa Road Towson, Maryland 21286-5501 410-887-2214; FAX: 410-887-8887 bcpd@baltimorecountymd.gov |
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Elections, Board of Katie A. Brown , Director 106 Bloomsbury Avenue, Third Floor Catonsville, Maryland 21228-5220 410-887-5700; FAX: 410-887-0894 elections@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Public Works, Department of Edward C. Adams, Junior, Director 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 307 Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-3300; FAX: 410-887-3406 publicworks@baltimorecountymd.gov |
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Environmental Protection and Resource Management, Department of |
Recreation and Parks, Department of Robert J. Barrett, Director The Jefferson Building 105 West Chesapeake Avenue Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-3871 FAX: 410-825-3305 TTY: 410-887-5319 recparks@baltimorecountymd.gov |
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Fire Department John J. Hohman, Chief Public Safety Building 700 East Joppa Road, Suite 401 Towson, Maryland 21286-5500 410-887-4500; FAX: 410-887-8248 fireinfo@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Sheriff, Office of R. Jay Fisher, Sheriff County Courts Building, Ground Floor 401 Bosley Avenue Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-3151; FAX: 410-887-4081 sheriff@baltimorecountymd.gov |
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Health, Department of Dr. Gregory W. Branch, Health Officer Drumcastle Government Center 6401 York Road, Third Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21212 410-887-BCHD ( 2243 ); FAX: 410-377-4751 health@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Social Services, Department of Timothy Griffith, Director Drumcastle Government Center 6401 York Road Baltimore, Maryland 21212 410-853-3000; FAX: 410-853-3925 24 hr. Access to Agency Services: 410-853-3000 |
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Human Resources, Office of Theresa Stokes Hill, Director 308 Allegheny Avenue Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-3135; FAX: 410-887--8306 24 hour Job Line: 410-887-JOBS ( 5627 ) ohr@baltimorecountymd.gov |
State's Attorney, Office of Scott D. Shellenberger, State's Attorney Courts Building 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 511 Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-6600 FAX: 410-887-6646 TTY: 410-887-2799 |
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Information Technology, Office of Rob Stradling, Director Old Courthouse Building 400 Washington Avenue, Room 33 Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-2441; FAX: 410-821-8024 infotech@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Substance Abuse, Bureau of Drumcastle Government Center 6401 York Road, Third Floor Baltimore, Maryland 21212 410-887-3828 FAX: 410-887-3786 substanceabuse@baltimorecountymd.gov |
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Law, Office of John E. Beverungen, County Attorney Old Courthouse 400 Washington Avenue Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-4420 FAX: 410-296-0931 |
Zoning Commissioner, Office of the William J. Wiseman III, Zoning Commissioner The Jefferson Building 105 West Chesapeake Avenue Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-3868; FAX: 410-887-3468 wwiseman@baltimorecountymd.gov |
Baltimore City Government
Note: Baltimore City and Baltimore County are two separate government areas with their own officials and laws.
Lists members and offers brief biographies, office addresses, phone, e-mail. Has maps of City Council districts, Council meeting dates, agenda and more. You can also find out the council district for a City address and a brief history of the Council.
Baltimore City Mayor, Sheila Dixon (Democrat)
Brief biography, speeches, how to contact the Mayor, weekly City business and neighborhood news, Mayor's Cabinet and more.
Baltimore City Departments and Offices
Facts about and how to contact the City departments, officials, boards and commissions. Also links to city services.
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Maryland State Government
Governor | Lieutenant Governor and Executive Branch | Maryland General Assembly
Government Buildings in Central Annapolis
Map showing location of the state government buildings in Annapolis, Maryland.
Governor
Governor of Maryland, Martin O'Malley(Democrat)
from the Maryland State Archives.
Short history of office, duties, term of office, who can be Governor, Governor's office address, phone, e-mail, fax, TTY, biography, photo and the Office of the Governor's Website.
Governor of Maryland
from Congress.org
More facts about the Governor, the Governor's Washington D.C. office address, phone and fax.
Governor's Staff Directory
from Office of the Governor website.
Names and how to contact Chief of Staff, Appointments Office, Press Office, Legislative Office, Constituent Services, Office of the First Lady.
Lt. Governor and Executive Branch
Lieutenant Governor, Anthony G. Brown (Democrat)
from Maryland State Archives
Address, phone, fax, e-mail, duties, a very brief history of the office, requirements to be Lieutenant Governor, and the Lieutenant Governor's Website.
Executive Branch Departments
from Maryland State Archives
Links to department home pages, Department Secretaries biographies, department histories and organization charts.
Executive Branch Constitutional Officers
from Maryland State Archives
Gives address, phone, e-mail, fax, TTY, home page, staff information for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller of Maryland, State Treasurer, Attorney General, and Secretary of State. Also has biographical facts about former office holders and Executive Branch organizational chart.
Governor's Executive Council (Governor's Cabinet)
from Maryland State Archives
The Governor's Cabinet or Executive Council directs and oversees State government. Includes the names of department heads and other members, their titles, phone, e-mail, fax, TTY, office address and biographical information.
Maryland General Assembly
Baltimore County State Senators and Delegates
from the Maryland State Archives
Baltimore County's General Assembly members by Legislative district. Gives Annapolis and district office addresses, e-mail, phone, fax, photo, and biography.
Baltimore City State Senators and Delegates
from the Maryland State Archives
Baltimore City's General Assembly members by Legislative district.
Maryland General Assembly
The General Assembly is the Maryland state legislature.
Maryland General Assembly - Members by County
from the Maryland State Archives
Select a county. Lists members by Legislative district with addresses, phone, etc.
Maryland House of Delegates
Speaker, Speaker Pro Tem, Majority and Minority Party Floor Leaders, standing committees, and brief history. Lists Delegates by Name, County, District, Political Party, Former Delegates (1996 - ), and E-mail addresses. Gives local and district office addresses, phone numbers, and biography with photo of each Delegate.
Maryland Senate
from the Maryland State Archives
President, President Pro Tem, Majority and Minority Party Floor Leaders, standing committees, and brief history. Also Senator lists by Name, County, District, Political Party, Former Senators (1996 - ), E-mail Addresses. Give addresses, district office addresses, phones, photos and biographies.
Roster and List of Committees
from the Maryland State Archives
Biographies of current Senators and Delegates, current legislators' Annapolis address and district address when General Assembly is not in session, committees and current committee members.
Who are your elected officials?
Would you like to know who represents you in the Maryland General Assembly and U.S. Congress? To find out, just enter your home address in the form.
United States Government
Cabinet | President, Vice President | Supreme Court | United States House of Representatives | United States Senate
Cabinet
Cabinet Secretaries
From White House website.
Current Secretaries with photos and biographical information and links to departments' websites.
Executive Branch Departments and Agencies
from Library of Congress
To quickly locate name of Secretary, key department officials, phone, address, website, and agencies within a department.
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President and Vice President
President Barack H. Obama, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., First Lady Michelle Obama, and Dr. Jill Biden
from White House website.
Biographies, photos, speeches, current projects, their homes, etc.
President and Vice President
from Congress.org
More background information, office address, phone, e-mail, website, religion, birthday, etc.
The White House
Official website for the White House. How to contact the White House by phone, fax, e-mail, TTY.
White House Offices
from White House website.
Includes Council of Economic Advisers, National Security Council, Office of Management and Budget, etc
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Official site includes brief biographies of current members. Lists former members from 1789 to present.
United States Supreme Court
from Legal Information Institute - Cornell.
Group picture lists current Justices (last name only) with links to a page for each Justice that has a picture, some decisions by the justice, and biography.
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United States House of Representatives
Baltimore County and Maryland Delegation to House of Representatives
** indicates Baltimore County Delegation
| Congressional Districts | United States Representatives from MD |
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| First Congressional District ** | Frank M. Kratovil, Jr. (Republican) ** |
| Second Congressional District ** | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democrat) ** |
| Third Congressional District ** | John P. Sarbanes (Democrat) ** |
| Fourth Congressional District | Donna F. Edwards (Democrat) |
| Fifth Congressional District | Steny H. Hoyer (Democrat) |
| Sixth Congressional District ** | Roscoe G. Bartlett (Republican) ** |
| Seventh Congressional District ** | Elijah E. Cummings (Democrat) ** |
| Eighth Congressional District | Chris Van Hollen (Democrat) |
Congressional Directory
from Congress.org.
Quickly find Speaker of the House, Majority and Minority Leaders, Whips, Senate and House committees, key Congressional officers, and United States senators and representatives. A search by name is possible.
House Democratic and Republican Leadership
by United States House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk
Leaders of the House of Representatives for each party.
House of Representatives Official Alphabetical List
compiled by Clerk of the House.
Includes state, district and political party. District office(s) addresses and other contact information is usually included on Representatives Home Pages.
House of Representatives Official List (by State)
compiled by Clerk of the House.
Members listed by state. Congressional District number and political party given.
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United States Senate
Baltimore County and Maryland's United States Senators:
Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (Democrat)
Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (Democrat)
Officers of the United States Senate
Explains the duties of the officers of the Senate and lists former and current office holders.
Senate Democratic and Republican Leadership
Majority and Minority leaders and whips, their duties and lists of former and current holders of position.
Senators websites (Alphabetical List)
District Office(s) addresses, and other contact information usually included on Senator Home Pages. Sort list by
State, by Party or by Class (year term of service ends).
International Governments
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
Updated weekly by the Central Intelligence Agency.
Leaders of all countries.
Diplomatic List
by United States Department of State.
Ambassadors' and ministers' to the United States, their titles, addresses of embassies and other offices, as well as phone numbers.
Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
by the United States Department of State.
An official listing of the foreign consular offices in the United States and recognized consular officers.
United States Embassies and Consulates
by the United States Department of State.
United States embassies and consulates around the world. Includes ambassador, address, phone, services offered and more.
Washington D C Embassies
by embassy.org
Information on each of the embassies in Washington D.C., with links to Web-based resources where available.
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Baltimore County Council
Council member and Councilmanic district represented. Presents outline map of each district.
Officials Guide: Elected Officials
from Congress.org
Search by zip code (+ 4 gives precise results for split districts), your address or representative's last name for Maryland General Assembly and United States Congressional representatives. Lists Congressional delegations by state, or by name. E-mail, website, phone, fax, address, district office phone and address, background information and photo given.
Who Are Your Elected Officials?
by Maryland State Archives.
Who represents you in the Maryland General Assembly and the United States Congress? To find out, just enter your home address in the form. This site will also give you a Baltimore City Council district information for a Baltimore City address.
Find Your Election District and District Maps
Need to find your election district and precinct numbers or maps of your Councilmanic (County Council), Legislative (Maryland General Assembly) or Congressional (United States Congress) district?
Baltimore County Board of Elections's Where Do I Vote?
Use Baltimore County's online polling place locator to identify your councilmanic, legislative and congressional districts numbers.
Baltimore County Council
Council member and his or her Councilmanic district. Has basic outline map of each district.
Baltimore County Councilmanic, United States Congressional, and Maryland Legislative (for Maryland General Assembly) District Maps
by Baltimore County Board of Elections and Baltimore County Office of Information Technology. These maps have more detail for all Baltimore County election districts. Use Zoom In Tool to find what streets are found in each district. They can be downloaded and printed.
Maryland Legislative (Maryland General Assembly) Election Districts - 2002-2010 Maps
from Maryland State Archives Maryland Manual On Line
County legislative district maps and state of Maryland Map.
United States Congressional Election Districts 2002-2010 for Maryland
from Maryland State Archives Maryland Manual On Line
Boundaries of each district.
Who Are Your Elected Officials?
by Maryland State Archives.
Enter your address and not only find out who represents you in the Maryland General Assembly and United States Congress but get a map of the Legislative or Congressional district they represent. Use the Zoom In tool to get more detail.. This site will also give you a Baltimore City Council district map information for a Baltimore City address.
Spoken and Written Forms of Address
by BrainBank.
Form for addressing United States government officials, military personnel, foreign officials, nobility, and religious officials in a letter as well as in convermaking a formal introduction.
Written Forms of Address for Government Officials
The following table is meant only as a general guide for official correspondence, though every effort has been made to provide accurate information. The final authority for protocol information is the United States State Department.
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Official |
Business Address |
Salutation (letter) |
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| President |
The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 |
Dear (Mr., Madam) President: |
| First Lady |
Mrs. (Last Name)* The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 *She is the only official woman always addressed out of respect without a first name given. |
Dear Mrs. (Last Name):* |
| Vice President |
The Vice President The White House (Address) |
Dear (Mr., Madam) Vice President: |
| Vice President's Wife |
Mrs. (Husband's Full Name) The White House (Address) |
Dear Mrs. (Husband's First and Last Name): |
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President-elect Vice-President-elect |
The Honorable (Full Name) The President-elect of the United States The Honorable (Full Name) Vice-President-elect of the United States |
Dear (Mr., Mrs., Miss) (Last Name): Dear (Mr., Mrs., Miss) (Last Name): |
| Former President and Vice-President |
The Honorable (Full Name) (Current Address) |
Dear (Mr., Mrs., Miss) (Last Name): |
| Cabinet Members |
The Honorable (Full Name) Secretary of_____ The Honorable (Full Name) Attorney General of the United States (Address) |
Dear (Mr., Madam) Secretary: Dear (Mr., Madam) Attorney General: |
| Supreme Court |
The Chief Justice The Supreme Court of the United States Washington, D.C. 20543
Justice (Last Name) |
Dear Chief Justice: Dear Justice (Last Name): |
| United States House of Representatives |
The Honorable (Full Name) (Address) |
Dear (Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.) (Last Name): |
| United States Senate |
The Honorable (Full Name) (Address) |
Dear Senator (Last Name): |
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Governor First Lady of (State) |
The Honorable (Full Name) Governor of (State) (Address) Mrs. (Husband's Full Name) (Address) |
Dear Governor (Last Name): Dear Mrs. (Last Name): |
| Lieutenant Governor |
The Honorable (Full Name) Lieutenant Governor of (State) (Address) |
Dear (Mr., Mrs., Miss) (Last Name): |
| Attorney General (State) |
The Honorable (Full Name) Attorney General State of (State) (Address) |
Dear (Mr., Madam) Attorney General: |
| Secretary of State (State) |
The Honorable (Full Name) Secretary of State of (State) Address |
Dear (Mr., Madam) Secretary: |
| Comptroller |
The Honorable (Full Name) Comptroller of (State) Address |
Dear (Mr., Mrs., Miss) (Last Name): |
| Treasurer |
The Honorable (Full Name) Treasurer of (State) (Address) |
Dear (Mr., Mrs. Miss) (Last Name): |
| Governor's Executive Council |
The Honorable (Full Name) (Secretary of ____of State of Maryland (Address) |
Dear (Mr., Madam) Secretary: |
| Maryland Senators |
The Honorable (Full Name) (Address)
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Dear (Mr., Mrs., Miss) (Last Name): |
| Maryland House of Delegates |
The Honorable (Full Name) (Address) |
Dear (Mr., Mrs., Miss) (Last Name): |
| County Executive |
The Honorable (Full Name) County Executive of Baltimore County (Address) |
Dear County Executive (Last Name): |
| Baltimore County Council |
The Honorable (Full Name) (Address) |
Dear (Mr., Mrs., Miss) (Last Name):
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Sources for the above information and resources for additional protocol are listed below, including the BCPL call number.
Lynne Brennan, Lynne. Business etiquette for the 21st century: what to do - and what not to do. Piatkus, London. 2003. 395.52 B
Innis, Pauline, Mary Jane McCaffree, Richard M. Sand. Protocol, the Complete Handbook of Diplomatic, Official and Social Usage. Durban House Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas. 2002. Ref 395 I
Post, Elizabeth L. Emily Post's Etiquette. 16th edition. HarperCollins, New York. 1997. (Ref) 395 P
Post, Peggy and Peter Post. Emily Post's The etiquette advantage in business: personal skills for professional success. HarperResource, New York. 2005. 395.52 P
Tuckerman, Nancy. The Amy Vanderbilt Complete Book of Etiquette. Doubleday, New York. 1995. (Ref) 395 T 1995
United States State Department, Office of Protocol.
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indicates local interest.