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Peter Killough
Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 31, 2024
Appointed byWes Moore
Preceded byMichele D. Hotten
Personal details
Born1960 (age 63–64)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
SpouseJamila
Children4
EducationNew York University (BA)
University of Virginia (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1983–1989
RankCaptain
AwardsArmy Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal

Peter Kevin Killough[1] (born 1960) is an American lawyer and jurist who has served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland since 2024. He previously served as an associate judge of the Prince George's County Circuit Court from 2018 to 2024.

Early life and education

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Killough was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1960.[2] He grew up in Michigan, where he played football and baseball.[3] He attended New York University, where he served as a member of the New York Army National Guard[4] and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1983.[2] Afterwards, Killough served as a captain in the U.S. Army until 1986, during which he received an Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster and an Army Achievement Medal. He served as a member of the United States Army Reserves while he attended the University of Virginia, where he earned a Juris Doctor degree in 1989.[2]

Career

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After graduating from Virginia, Killough was admitted to practice in New York, the District of Columbia, and Maryland, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the District of Columbia and the District of Maryland. He worked as an attorney for Carter Ledyard & Milburn from 1989 to 2006, afterwards working as a senior attorney for the Ford Motor Company until 2008. From 2009 to 2018, Killough worked as an assistant attorney for the Attorney General of Maryland, first as a counsel for the People's Insurance Counsel Division and then as the director of the Maryland Medicaid Fraud Unit.[2][5] In this capacity, Killough challenged Allstate's decision to stop offering new homeowners' policies in coastal parts of the state,[6] advocated for the Maryland Court of Appeals to abandon its practice of deferring to insurance companies' interpretation of policy terms in legal cases,[7] and supported legislation to ban "forced bundling" by insurers.[8]

On November 30, 2017, Governor Larry Hogan appointed Killough as an associate judge of the Prince George's County Circuit Court from the seventh district.[9] He was sworn in on January 5, 2018.[10] In September 2022, Killough was removed from being the main judge to handle juvenile cases by Prince George's County Administrative Judge Sheila Tillerson Adams following complaints that he was being too lenient on youth offenders.[11][12] In May 2024, he applied to fill the Maryland Supreme Court seat vacancy left by Justice Michele D. Hotten, who had reached the mandatory retirement age in April.[13] Governor Wes Moore appointed Killough to the Supreme Court on July 26, 2024,[5] and he was sworn in on July 31, 2024.[2]

Personal life

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Killough is married to his wife, Jamila. Together, they have four children.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Supreme Court of Maryland (Fourth Appellate Judicial Circuit - Prince George's County)". www.mdcourts.gov. Maryland Courts. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Peter K. Killough, Supreme Court of Maryland Justice". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Marso, Andy (October 2, 2011). "Lawyers pitching in to help Baltimore youth lacrosse league". Maryland Daily Record. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Hogan, Jack (July 26, 2024). "Moore appoints Prince George's circuit judge to state Supreme Court". Maryland Daily Record. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Kurtz, Josh (July 26, 2024). "Moore nominates first state Supreme Court justice". Maryland Matters. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Lash, Steve (May 13, 2011). "Court: Allstate can refuse to issue new coastal policies". Maryland Daily Record. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Lash, Steve (November 10, 2014). "Top court to rethink pro-insurer standard". Maryland Daily Record. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Ambrose, Eileen (March 26, 2012). "Maryland proposes ban on 'forced bundling' by insurers". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  9. ^ Cobun, Heather (November 30, 2017). "Hogan appoints 2 to Prince George's bench". Maryland Daily Record. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Humbard, Krissi (January 8, 2018). "Hyattsville judge named to Prince George's County Circuit Court". Streetcar Suburbs News. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Broom, Scott (September 9, 2022). "Grieving mother applauds transfer of juvenile judge in Prince George's Co". WUSA-TV. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  12. ^ Ramirez, Stephanie (September 9, 2022). "'Lenient' Prince George's County judge taken off youth cases". WTTG. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  13. ^ Konieczny, Rachel (May 30, 2024). "4 Prince George's County judges apply for MD Supreme Court seat". The Daily Record. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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