Joseph W. Alton Jr. (January 18, 1919 – March 29, 2013) was an American politician and a Republican. He represented Anne Arundel County in the Maryland Senate from 1963 to February 1, 1965.
Early life
Joseph Walter Alton Jr. was born in Annapolis, Maryland on January 18, 1919, to Joseph W. Alton, the county sheriff. He graduated from Annapolis High School.
Career
Alton served as Deputy Sheriff of Anne Arundel County from 1947 to 1951. After his father's death in 1950, Alton became the next Sheriff of Anne Arundel County, serving from 1950 to 1962.
Alton then served as the first County Executive of Anne Arundel County, Maryland from February 1, 1965, to 1974.
References
External links
- Alton Biography from the Maryland Archives