– On November 25th, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, the Honorable Judge Dalton Wood Jr., 88, passed away peacefully at his home. The Orphans’ Court is Maryland’s probate court and presides over the administration of estates. In 2002, he ran for elected office and was elected as a Judge of the Orphans Court for St. Mary’s County – serving a total of sixteen years as a judge. After 4 years as Chief Judge, Dalton finally retired for good in 2018 at the age of 83. In 2017, he was honored by the St. Mary’s County Republican Party with their Lifetime Achievement award!

Source: Washington Post December 05, 2023 17:29 UTC