Joseph M. Getty

Joseph M. Getty (born April 14, 1952) is the former chief judge of the Supreme Court of Maryland. He was appointed as a judge of that court on June 27, 2016, by Governor Larry Hogan. Effective September 11, 2021, Hogan appointed him as chief judge to replace Mary Ellen Barbera as she reached the mandatory retirement age of 70, an age Getty himself reached after seven months.^[1][2] He was succeeded by Matthew J. Fader.^[3]

Joseph Getty
Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals
In office September 11, 2021 – April 14, 2022
Appointed by	Larry Hogan
Preceded by	Mary Ellen Barbera
Succeeded by	Matthew J. Fader
Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals
In office June 27, 2016 – September 10, 2021
Appointed by	Larry Hogan
Preceded by	Lynne A. Battaglia
Succeeded by	Matthew J. Fader
Member of the Maryland Senate from the 5th district
In office January 12, 2011 – January 23, 2015
Preceded by	Larry E. Haines
Succeeded by	Justin Ready
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the 5th district
In office January 11, 1995 – January 8, 2003
Preceded by	Richard Matthews Lawrence LaMotte
Succeeded by	Wade Kach
Personal details
Born	(1952-04-14) April 14, 1952 (age 72) Olney, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Washington College (BA) George Washington University (MA) University of Maryland, Baltimore (JD)

Getty is a former Republican state senator and delegate representing Maryland's 5th district. In February 2015, then-Senator Getty was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to his cabinet, as legislative and policy director during his second term as senator.^[4] When Getty vacated his seat, he was replaced by former delegate, now Senator Justin Ready. Getty also served in former Governor Bob Ehrlich's cabinet in a similar capacity.

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.^[5]

He is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law.^[6]

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.^[7]

References

1. Gaskill, Hannah (September 3, 2021). "Hogan taps Getty, Gould to replace Barbera on Maryland's highest court". Maryland Matters. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
2. "Governor Hogan Announces Judicial Appointments". Maryland.gov (Press release). September 3, 2021. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
3. Lash, Steve (April 15, 2022). "Hogan names Fader chief judge of the Court of Appeals". Daily Record. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
4. Wagner, John (February 2, 2015). "Ready, Serafini Sworn into Maryland Senate Replacing Two Hogan Appointees". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
5. Hare, Mary Gail (February 3, 1994). "Joe Getty resigns as director of historical society". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
6. "Joseph M. Getty, Maryland Court of Appeals Judge". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 31, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
7. Dresser, Michael (June 19, 2012). "Pitbull Panel Looks to One Standard for All Breeds". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2012.

Legal offices
Preceded by Lynne A. Battaglia	Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals 2016–2021	Succeeded by Matthew J. Fader
Preceded by Mary Ellen Barbera	Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals 2021–2022