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Boyd Rutherford
9th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Boyd Kevin Rutherford (born April 1, 1957) is an American politician, businessman and attorney who served as the ninth lieutenant governor of Maryland from 2015 to 2023.
Quick Facts 9th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, Governor ...
Boyd Rutherford | |
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![]() Rutherford in 2020 | |
9th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland | |
In office January 21, 2015 – January 18, 2023 | |
Governor | Larry Hogan |
Preceded by | Anthony Brown |
Succeeded by | Aruna Miller |
United States Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Administration | |
In office May 12, 2006 – January 20, 2009 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Michael Harrison |
Succeeded by | Pearlie Reed |
Personal details | |
Born | Boyd Kevin Rutherford (1957-04-01) April 1, 1957 (age 67) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Monica Rutherford (m. 1987) |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Columbia, Maryland, U.S. |
Education | Howard University (BA) University of Southern California (MA, JD) |
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A member of the Republican Party, Rutherford was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as Associate Administrator in the U.S. General Services Administration, serving from 2001 to 2003. Rutherford then joined the administration of Governor Bob Ehrlich, serving as the Secretary of General Services from 2003 to 2006. He served as Assistant Secretary for Administration to the United States Department of Agriculture from 2006 to 2009.[1][2]