The state's attorney of Baltimore is the chief prosecutor representing the state of Maryland in the independent city of Baltimore. The position was established in 1851, replacing the office of deputy attorney, which was appointed by the attorney general of Maryland. The incumbent state's attorney is Ivan Bates, a position he has held since January 3, 2023.
State's attorneys
Image Name Tenure Party Notes – Democratic Previously elected to the Maryland House of Delegates; later elected attorney general of Maryland –1861 colspan="2" 1861–1863 Unconditional Union 1863–1865 Unconditional Union Later elected to the U.S. House of Representatives Republican 1867–1879 Democratic Previously and later elected to the Maryland House of Delegates 1879–1895 Democratic 1895–1899 Republican 1899–1903 Democratic 1903–1912 Democratic 1912–1920 Republican Later elected mayor of Baltimore 1920–1923 Democratic 1923–1934 Democratic Later elected attorney general of Maryland, governor of Maryland, and to the U.S. Senate 1935–1950 Democratic 1950–1956 Democratic 1956–1959 Democratic Later elected mayor of Baltimore 1959–1963 Democratic 1963–1964 Democratic 1964–1970 Democratic Later appointed to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals 1970–1974 Democratic 1974–1982 Democratic 1982–1987 Democratic Later elected mayor of Baltimore 1987–1995 Democratic Unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination in the 2006 Maryland Attorney General election, receiving 44.3% of the vote to Doug Gansler's 55.7%. – Democratic – Democratic – Democratic –present Democratic
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External links State's Attorney Dashboard