Joseph M. Getty

Joseph M. Getty (born April 14, 1952) is a judge on the Maryland Court of Appeals. He was appointed to that court on June 27, 2016, by Governor Larry Hogan. He is a former state senator and delegate representing Maryland's 5th district. In February 2015, Senator Getty was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to his cabinet, as legislative and policy director during his second term as senator.[1] When Senator Getty vacated his seat, he was replaced by former delegate, now Senator Justin Ready. Senator Getty also served in former Governor Bob Ehrlich's cabinet in a similar capacity.

Joseph M. Getty
Getty in 2011
Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals
Assumed office
June 27, 2016
Appointed byLarry Hogan
Preceded byLynne A. Battaglia
Member of the Maryland Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 12, 2011 – January 23, 2015
Preceded byLarry E. Haines
Succeeded byJustin Ready
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 5th district
In office
January 11, 1995 – January 8, 2003
Preceded byRichard C. Matthews & Lawrence A. LaMotte
Succeeded byWade Kach
Personal details
Born (1952-04-14) April 14, 1952
Olney, Maryland
Political partyRepublican
Alma materWashington College
George Washington University
University of Maryland School of Law

Joe Getty is also a regular contributor to the Northern News, which is a weekly newspaper that distributes to Hampstead, Manchester and Upperco, Maryland. He also previously served as the director of the Historical Society of Carroll County.[2]

He is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law.[3]

Task Force, boards and commissions

In 2012, Getty was appointed by Maryland legislative leaders to a task force to study the impact of a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling regarding the liability of owners of pit bulls and landlords that rent to them.[4]

  1. "Ready, Serafini Sworn into Maryland Senate Replacing Two Hogan Appointees". Washington Post. 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  2. "Joe Getty resigns as director of historical society". Baltimore Sun. 1994. Retrieved 2015-03-03.
  3. "Joseph M. Getty, Maryland Court of Appeals Judge". Maryland State Archives. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  4. "Pitbull Panel Looks to One Standard for All Breeds". Baltimore Sun. 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Lynne A. Battaglia		 Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals
2016–present		 Incumbent



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