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Peter K. Killough
Justice, Maryland Supreme Court · 4th Circuit
Background: Prior to his appointment to the Maryland Supreme Court, Killough served as an Associate Judge on the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County from 2018 to 2024.
At a glance
- Court
- Maryland Supreme Court
- Position / seat
- 4th Circuit
- Chief justice
- No
- How they joined the court
- Appointed by Gov. Wes Moore (D) (July 25, 2024)
- Appointed by
- Gov. Wes Moore (D)
- Appointment date
- July 25, 2024
- Took office
- July 31, 2024
- Current term ends
- December 31, 2026
- Next election or retention vote
- November 3, 2026 (retention election)
- Last election
- Not listed
- Party (as listed by Ballotpedia)
- Nonpartisan
- Ballotpedia partisanship estimate
- Not listed
- Education
- Not listed
- Prior offices
- Not listed
- Profession
- Not listed
- How this court's justices are chosen
- Assisted appointment (governor-controlled commission)A nominating commission screens candidates and sends a shortlist; the governor appoints from it. In many such states, justices later face yes/no retention elections.
Summary of facts listed on Peter K. Killough’s Ballotpedia page (retrieved Oct 26, 2026) · Photo: Ballotpedia. “Not listed” means Ballotpedia didn’t list it in a form this site could read; check Ballotpedia for the latest.
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