Source: Edward C. Papenfuse, et al., Archives of Maryland, An Historical List of Public Officials of Maryland,
new series, Vol. 1. Annapolis, MD: Maryland State Archives, 1990.
County abbreviations Party abbreviations Status List Acronyms for Offices
a | appointed before or during this session to fill a vacancy |
d | died before or during this session |
dcl | declined to accept office |
dns | did not serve in this session |
ds | dismissed from office |
e | elected before or during this session to fill a vacancy |
ev | election voided |
pres | served as president of the Senate during this session |
pres p.t. | served as president pro tem of the Senate during this session |
psa | post-session appointment; made after this session but before the end of the current term of office |
psd | post-session death; occurring after this session but before the end of the current term of office |
psr | post-session resignation; occurring after this session but before the end of the current term of office |
r | resigned before or during this session |
s | suspended from office before or during this session |
spkr | served as speaker of the House of Delegates during this session |
spkr p.t. | served as speaker pro tem of the House of Delegates during this session |
Acronyms for Offices | |
Acronym | Full Title of Office |
Adj Gen | Adjutants General, 1794-1989 |
Agents & Rec Gen | Agents & Receivers General, 1651-1775 |
Annap Mayor | Annapolis Mayors, 1708-1989 |
Att Gen | Attorneys General, 1657-1776 |
Atty Gen | Attorneys General, 1778-1989 |
Balt Mayor | Baltimore City Mayors, 1797-1989 |
Co Exec | County Executives, var.d. |
Collect Ch & Patap | Collectors of Chester & Patapsco, 1752-1776 |
Collect N Pot | Collectors of North Potomac, 1685-1776 |
Collect Patux | Collectors of Patuxent, 1673-1776 |
Collect Poc | Collectors of Pocomoke, 1684/5-1776 |
Commiss Gen | Commissaries General, 1693-1777 |
Compt | Comptrollers of the Treasury, 1851-1989 |
Cong Del | Delegates to the Continental Congress, 1774-1788 |
Const Conv | Constitutional Convention of 1850-1851 |
Const Conv | Constitutional Convention of 1864 |
Const Conv | Constitutional Convention of 1867 |
Const Conv | Constitutional Convention of 1776 |
Const Conv | Constitutional Convention of 1967-1968 |
Ct of Appeals, CJ | Chief Judges of the Court of Appeals, 1778-1989 |
Ct of Appeals, Clk | Clerks of the Court of Appeals, 1781-1989 |
Ct of Appeals, J | Judges of Court of Appeals, 1778-1989 |
Ct of Sp Appeals, CJ | Chief Judges of Court of Special Appeals, 1967-1989 |
Ct of Sp Appeals, J | Judges of Court of Special Appeals, 1967-1989 |
Dep Sec | Deputy Secretaries in Maryland, 1671-1776 |
Dept Hd | Heads of Principal Executive Departments , var.d. |
Exam Gen | Examiners General, 1683-1776 |
Gov | Colonial Governors, 1634-1776 |
Gov | Governors of the State of Maryland, 1777-1990 |
Gov Counci | l Governors' Councils, 1777-1838 |
Gov Elections | Gubernatorial Election Returns, 1867-1986 |
House | General Assembly, House of Delegates, 1790-1990 |
House, Sp Sess | General Assembly, House, Special Sessions, 1790-1990 |
House Spkr | Speakers of House of Delegates, 1777-1989 |
Land Off Judge | Land Office Judges, 1738-1777 |
Ld Balt | Barons of Baltimore and Lords Proprietary, 1579-1834 |
Lt Gov | Lieutenant Governors, 1865-1868, 1971-1989 |
Naval Off Annap | Naval Officers of Annapolis, 1694-1777 |
Naval Off Cecil | Naval Officers of Cecil County, 1694-1754 |
Naval Off N Pot | Naval Officers of North Potomac, 1689-1777 |
Naval Off Oxf | Naval Officers of Oxford, 1694-1777 |
Naval Off Patux | Naval Officers of Patuxent, 1689-1777 |
Naval Off Poc | Naval Officers of Pocomoke, 1689-1777 |
Ratif Conv | Maryland Convention that Ratified Federal Constitution, 1788 |
Rec N Pot & Poc | Receivers of North Potomac & Pocomoke, 1691/2-1715 |
Rec Patux | Receivers of Patuxent, 1691/2-1715 |
Rent Roll Kpr | Rent Roll Keepers, 1707-1733 |
Rent Roll Kpr ES | Rent Roll Keepers of Eastern Shore, 1733-1775 |
Rent Roll Kpr WS | Rent Roll Keepers of Western Shore, 1733-1774 |
Sec | Principal Secretaries in Maryland, 1637-1705/6 |
Sec | Principal Secretaries in England, 1705/6-1776 |
Sec of State | Secretaries of State, 1838-1989 |
Sen Pres | Presidents of Senate, 1777-1989 |
Senate | General Assembly, Senate, 1790-1990 |
Senate, Sp Sess | General Assembly, Senate, Special Sessions, 1790- 1990 |
Signer, Art | Maryland Signers of Articles of Confederation, 1781 |
Signer, Const | Maryland Signers of Federal Constitution, 1787 |
Signer, Decl | Maryland Signers of Declaration of Independence, 1776 |
St Treas | State Treasurers, 1852-1989 |
Surv & Comp Gen | Surveyors & Comptrollers General, 1673-1694 |
Surv Gen | Surveyors General, 1641/2-1697 |
Surv Gen ES | Surveyors General of Eastern Shore, 1697-1776 |
Surv Gen WS | Surveyors General of Western Shore, 1697-1776 |
Treas ES | Treasurers of the Eastern Shore, 1694-1775 |
Treas ES | Treasurers of the Eastern Shore, 1775-1843 |
Treas WS | Treasurers of the Western Shore, 1694-1775 |
Treas WS | Treasurers of the Western Shore, 1775-1852 |
U.S. Atty U.S. | Attorneys for the District of Maryland, 1790-1989 |
U.S. Cab U.S . | Cabinet Members from Maryland , var.d. |
U.S. Pres Elections | Maryland's Electoral vote for U.S. President, 1789-1988 |
U.S. Rep | U.S. Representatives from Maryland, 1789-1990 |
U.S. Sen | U.S. Senators from Maryland, 1789-1990 |
U.S. Sup CT | U.S. Supreme Court Justices from Maryland, var.d. |
U.S. Vice-Pres | U.S. Vice-President from Maryland, 1969-1973 |
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