The Baltimore County Executive is the highest elected official representing the government of Baltimore County, Maryland. The post was established with the implementation of the Home Rule Charter for Baltimore County on December 6, 1956. Previously the powers of the County Executive were vested with the Board of County Commissioners in Baltimore County, which with the implementation of the Home Rule Charter ceased to exist. The County Executive is elected to post every 4 years, coinciding with the elections for the county council. Baltimore County is a suburban county located in the northern portion of U.S. state of Maryland. ... Devolution or Home rule is the pooling of powers from central government to government at regional or local level. ... December 6 is the 340th day (341st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday. ...

The current County Executive is James T. Smith. Two former County Executive have achieved prominence since leaving office, Spiro T. Agnew who went on to become Governor of Maryland and the Vice President of the United States under Richard Nixon; resigning in disgrace due to scandal, and Dutch Ruppersberger who currently represents the 2nd Congressional District of Maryland in the House of Representatives. Spiro Theodore Agnew, born Spiro Anagnostopoulos (November 9, 1918–September 17, 1996), was the thirty-ninth Vice President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1973 under President Richard M. Nixon. ... Bob Ehrlich, the 60th and current Governor of Maryland. ... The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive official of the United States government, the person who is a heartbeat from the presidency. As first in the presidential line of succession, the Vice President becomes the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation... Order: 37th President Vice President: Spiro Agnew (1969–1973), Gerald R. Ford (1973–1974) Term of office: January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974 Preceded by: Lyndon B. Johnson Succeeded by: Gerald R. Ford Date of birth: January 9, 1913 Place of birth: Yorba Linda, California Date of death: April 22... Charles Albert Dutch Ruppersberger III (born January 31, 1946) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district of the State of Maryland since 2003. ... House of Representatives is a name used for legislative bodies in many countries. ...

2006 Baltimore County Executive Election The next election to chose County Executives in Maryland is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. ...

List of County Executives

Note 1: Acting County Executive after the resignation and conviction of Anderson 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Spiro Theodore Agnew, born Spiro Anagnostopoulos (November 9, 1918–September 17, 1996), was the thirty-ninth Vice President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1973 under President Richard M. Nixon. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Charles Albert Dutch Ruppersberger III (born January 31, 1946) is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district of the State of Maryland since 2003. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...