Thomas E. Dewberry

Thomas E. Dewberry
Speaker pro tempore of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office
1997 – May 2002
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 43B district
In office
1997 – May 22, 2002
Preceded byGary R. Alexander
Succeeded byAdrienne A. Jones
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the 12 district
In office
1989 – May 22, 2002
Preceded byNancy L. Murphy
Succeeded byJohn F. Quirk
Personal details
BornThomas Edward Dewberry
(1951-04-29)April 29, 1951
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 2025(2025-12-07) (aged 74)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Jamie Ann Alley
​
(m. 1974)​
Children2
Parent
Alma materUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County (BA)
University of Baltimore School of Law (JD)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • judge

Thomas Edward Dewberry (April 29, 1951 – December 7, 2025) was an American politician and judge from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 12 from 1990 to 1994 and District 43B from 1995 to 2002.

Early life

Thomas Edward Dewberry[1] was born on April 29, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Elizabeth and Frederick L. Dewberry. His father was Baltimore County Executive and deputy director of the Maryland Department of Transportation.[2][3][4] He attended St. William Of York in Baltimore and graduated from Loyola High School in 1969. Dewberry graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts in history. He graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1977 with a Juris Doctor. He was admitted to the bar in Maryland.[2][4]

Career

Dewberry worked as a lawyer. He was treasurer of the National Conference of Regulatory Attorneys Convention in 1988.[2]

He was a Democrat. In 1988, Dewberry was a delegate to the 1988 Democratic National Convention.[2] He was appointed a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 12, in 1989.[5] He represented District 12 from 1989 until 1994.[6][7][8][9] He represented District 43B in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1995 until his resignation on May 22, 2002. He was succeeded by John F. Quirk.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] He served as speaker pro tempore from 1997 to May 2002.[2][4]

In 2002, Dewberry became the chief administrative law judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings. He served in that role until 2019.[2][17]

Dewberry served as president and was a member of the board of directors of Revisions, Inc., a psychosocial rehabilitation center. He served on the board of directors of Historical Old Salem, Inc. He was a member of the Catonsville Chamber of Commerce.[2]

Personal life and death

Dewberry married Jamie Ann Alley, daughter of James O. Alley, on June 15, 1974.[1][4] They had one son and one daughter.[2][4] Following their wedding, the Dewberrys lived in Catonsville.[4]

Dewberry died from multiple complications related to heart disease and pneumonia at St. Agnes Hospital, on December 7, 2025, at the age of 74.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b "Miss Alley A Bride". The Baltimore Sun. June 30, 1974. p. E14. Retrieved December 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Thomas E. Dewberry". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 11, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Carson, Larry (July 9, 1990). "Frederick Dewberry Jr., 69, dies". The Evening Sun. p. E1. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Thomas Dewberry". Candle Light Funeral Home. December 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  5. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Legislative Districts 12 (1975-1990)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 26, 2001. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "General Assembly, Session of January 9 - April 8, 1991". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 9, 2003. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "General Assembly, Session of January 8 - April 10, 1992". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 9, 2003. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "General Assembly, Session of January 13 - April 12, 1993". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 9, 2003. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  9. ^ "General Assembly, Session of January 12 - April 11, 1994". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "General Assembly, Session of January 11 - April 10, 1995". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  11. ^ "General Assembly, Session of January 10 - April 8, 1996". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "General Assembly, Session of January 8 - April 7, 1997". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "General Assembly, Session of January 14 - April 13, 1998". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  14. ^ "General Assembly, Session of January 13 - April 12, 1999". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  15. ^ "General Assembly, Session of January 12 - April 10, 2000". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  16. ^ "General Assembly, Session of January 10 - April 9, 2001". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  17. ^ a b "General Assembly, Session of January 9 - April 8, 2002". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. August 27, 2004. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  18. ^ Kelly, Jacques (December 10, 2025). "Thomas E. Dewberry, former Maryland delegate and administrative judge, dies". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
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