J. Joseph Curran Jr. (born July 7, 1931) is an American politician. He is the longest serving elected Attorney General (1987 to 2007) in Maryland history, and the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Maryland from 1983 to 1987.[1] His son-in-law, Martin J. O'Malley, served as the 61st Governor of Maryland.
J. Joseph Curran Jr. | |
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| 44th Attorney General of Maryland | |
| In office January 21, 1987 – January 17, 2007 | |
| Governor | William Donald Schaefer Parris Glendening Bob Ehrlich Martin O'Malley |
| Preceded by | Stephen H. Sachs |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Gansler |
| 4th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland | |
| In office January 19, 1983 – January 21, 1987 | |
| Governor | Harry Hughes |
| Preceded by | Samuel Bogley |
| Succeeded by | Melvin Steinberg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 7, 1931 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Marie (Atkins) Curran |
| Profession | Attorney at law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1951–1955 |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
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