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Charles W. "Charlie" Gilchrist | |
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| Maryland State Senator, District 17 | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| Montgomery County Executive | |
| In office 1978–1986 | |
| Preceded by | James P. Gleason |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Kramer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1936 Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 1999 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Attorney, local politician, Episcopal priest |
Charles W. Gilchrist (November 12, 1936 - June 24, 1999) was an American politician and lawyer. He received degrees from Williams College magna cum laude in 1958 and Harvard Law School in 1961 and was admitted into the Maryland Bar in 1962. He was active in many civic and political organizations, including the D.C. Bar Association and the Democratic Central Committee, and served as a Maryland state senator. In 1978 he was elected as County Executive after the retirement of James P. Gleason.[1] He died on June 24, 1999, of pancreatic cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.[2]
- ^ Former County Executive Charles W. Gilchrist (1936 – 1999). Maryland State Archives.
- ^ Claudia Levy. The Washington Post. Washington, D.C.: Jun 26, 1999. pg. B.01