Boyd Rutherford

Boyd Kevin Rutherford (born April 1, 1957) is an American politician, public servant and attorney serving as the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Maryland since 2015.

Boyd Rutherford
9th Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
Assumed office
January 21, 2015
GovernorLarry Hogan
Preceded byAnthony G. Brown
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Administration
In office
May 12, 2006[1] – January 20, 2009
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byMichael Harrison
Succeeded byPearlie Reed
Personal details
Born
Boyd Kevin Rutherford

(1957-04-01) April 1, 1957
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Monica Rutherford
Children3
Education

A member of the Republican Party, Rutherford was nominated by President George W. Bush to serve as Associate Administrator in the U.S. General Services Administration, serving from 2001 to 2003. Rutherford then joined the administration of Governor Bob Ehrlich, serving as the Secretary of General Services from 2003 to 2006. He was again appointed by President Bush to serve as Assistant Secretary for Administration to the United States Department of Agriculture, where he served from 2006 to 2009.[2]

Early life and education

Rutherford was born in Washington, D.C. and graduated from Archbishop Carroll High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and political science from Howard University, which he earned in 1979. In 1990, Rutherford earned both a Juris Doctor degree and a master's degree in communications management from the University of Southern California.

Rutherford is a member of the State Bars of California and Maryland, as well as the District of Columbia bar. He has practiced law in Southern California, Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. He has been serving since January 21, 2015.[3]

Career

Business career

In addition to his public service, Rutherford has a broad career in law and business. At the time of his election in 2014, Rutherford served as an attorney with the firm of Benton Potter & Murdock, which has offices in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. He served as Associate Administrator for the U.S. General Services Administration; during his time there, he worked with small businesses in government and improving the agency. Rutherford served as the Secretary of the Maryland Department. He was responsible for over $900 million in annual contract administration, while finding creative ways to save the taxpayers of Maryland money and completing expansion of State buildings.

Additionally, following the resignation of Michael J. Harrison,[1] Rutherford was nominated by George W. Bush as Assistant Secretary for Administration for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), where he was able to save millions of taxpayer dollars.[4][5] He has also worked in information technology sales, and small and minority business development. Rutherford previously served on the Baltimore City Brownfields Redevelopment Council and on the Board of the Corridor Transportation Corporation.[6]

Political career and civic associations
Rutherford in November 2015

Rutherford served on the Howard County Republican Central Committee from 1996 to 2002 and was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 2000.[7] From 2009 to 2011, Rutherford served as Chief Administrative Officer of the Republican National Committee.

Tenure as Maryland Lieutenant Governor

Rutherford is the third consecutive African American elected to the office of Lieutenant Governor in Maryland.[8][9] While Governor Larry Hogan was going through treatment for lymphoma, Rutherford often acted as governor.[10][11] In December 2015, he criticized fantasy football sites, voicing his opinion that they were gambling sites. As a candidate, Rutherford was noted as someone who would “make the trains run on time.” and for his focus on making the government more effective.[12][13]

Personal life

Rutherford and his wife Monica have three adult children.

See also

References
  1. "Nominations for USDA: Rutherford, Buchanan, Kesselman and Strachan | The United States Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry". United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  2. "Presidential Nomination: Boyd Kevin Rutherford". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  3. "BMore News". Archived from the original on November 5, 2014.
  4. Sherman, Trey. "9 Things to Know About Md. Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  5. "Benton, Potter & Murdock, P.C." Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  6. "Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford". governor.maryland.gov. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  7. "Boyd K. Rutherford, Maryland Secretary of General Services". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  8. Cornish, Stephanie. "Who is Boyd Rutherford? - Afro". Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  9. Weiner, Rachel (November 17, 2015). "Black Republicans lament state of the GOP". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  10. Baker, Tamela (December 10, 2015). "2015 was a challenging year for Gov. Larry Hogan". Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  11. Sherman, Trey (June 23, 2015). "9 Things to Know About Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford". NBC Washington. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  12. Dresser, Michael. "Rutherford known for 'making the trains run on time'". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  13. Sears, Bryan P. (December 10, 2015). "Martino holds up Mass. fantasy sports rules as national model". The Daily Record. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
Political offices
Preceded by
Anthony G. Brown		 Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
2015–present		 Incumbent
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