William Scott Horne
Circuit Administrative Judge of the 2nd Judicial Court
In office
1999 – November 6, 2005
County Administrative Judge for the Talbot County Circuit Court
In office
June 2, 1989 – January 27, 2006
Succeeded bySidney S. Campen, Jr.[1]
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 37th district
In office
1983–1989
Serving with Richard F. Colburn (R) and Samuel Q. Johnson III (D)
Preceded by(Redistricting)
Succeeded byPhilip C. Foster
ConstituencyCaroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico counties
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 35th district
In office
1973–1983
Serving with John R. Hargreaves (D) and W. Henry Thomas (D)
Preceded byThomas Hunter Lowe[2]
Succeeded by(Redistricting)
ConstituencyCaroline, Dorchester, Talbot, and Wicomico counties
Talbot County State's Attorney
In office
1971–1973
Preceded byJohn C. North II
Succeeded bySidney S. Campen Jr.[3]
Personal details
Born(1936-06-23)June 23, 1936
Easton, Maryland, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 2022(2022-04-03) (aged 85)
Easton, Maryland
Political partyDemocratic
EducationVirginia Tech (BS)
Tulane University Law School (LLB)

William Scott Horne (July 23, 1936 – April 3, 2022) was an American politician and judge. He was a former Democratic member of the Maryland House of Delegates.

Early life and career

Horne was born in Easton, Maryland, and attended public schools in the area. Before college, he attended The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida and the University of Maryland. He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. degree in 1964 and from Tulane University Law School with a LL.B degree in 1965. Horne was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1966.

Horne first entered into politics in 1968 after being elected Assistant State's Attorney for Talbot County, Maryland, which he served from 1968 to 1971, and as the county's State's Attorney until 1973. Afterwards, he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 35 from 1973 to 1982 and District 37 until 1989. He then served as judge of the Talbot County Circuit Court from 1989 until his retirement in 2005.[4][5] He died at his home in Easton, Maryland.[6][7]

In the legislature

Horne was sworn into the Maryland House of Delegates in 1973.[4][8][9]

Committee assignments

  • Chair, Judiciary Committee, 1987–1989 (member, 1973–1989)
  • Member, Legislative Policy Committee, 1987–1989
  • Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 1987–1989.
  • Chair, Joint Oversight Committee on Juvenile Services Initiatives
  • Co-chair, Task Force on Drunk & Drugged Driving
  • Member, Task Force on Crime, 1976–1980
  • Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, 1980–1982
  • Advisory Board on Liability, 1980–1982
  • Task Force to Study the Maryland Tax Court, 1984–1985
  • Member, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, 1987–1989
  • Member, Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, 1987–1989

Other memberships

References

  1. ↑ "TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  2. ↑ "House of Delegates, Talbot County (1790-1974)". Archives of Maryland. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Talbot County, Maryland - State's Attorneys". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "William S. Horne, Maryland Circuit Court Judge". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ "William S. Horne, MSA SC 3520-11699". Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series). Maryland State Archives. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  6. ↑ William S. Horne-obituary
  7. ↑ McCall, Tom; Jones, Natalie (April 6, 2022). "Judge Horne remembered for fairness, quick wit and love of challenges". The Star Democrat. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  8. ↑ "House of Delegates, Legislative Districts 35, 35A, 35B (1975-1990)". Archives of Maryland. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ "House of Delegates, Legislative Districts 37 (1975-1990)". Archives of Maryland. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved April 8, 2022.


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