WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

ORPHANS' COURT


[photo, James R. Nipps, Orphans' Court Judge, Washington County, Maryland] JAMES R. NIPPS, Judge (Republican)



Judge, Orphans' Court, Washington County, May 21, 2020 to December 5, 2022, and since April 9, 2024.

Born near Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1947. Penn State University, A.B. (electrical engineering technology), 1967; Shepherd University, R.B.A., 1991; Frostburg State University, certificate in management science. Served in U.S. Army, Vietnam, 1968-69 (bronze star; commendation medal). Superintendent, Automotive Equipment, Potomac Edison (Allegheny Power). Manager, Transportation and Stores, Potomac Edison (Allegheny Power), 1982-92. Facilities Manager, Allegheny Power, 1992-96; Meritus Enterprises Inc., 1996-2002. Safety/Compliance Manager, 2004-11, and Compliance/Project Manager, 2011-, Hub Scrap Metals LLC. Member, American Legion Post no. 42, Hagerstown; Antietam Exchange Club. Married; two children.

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