List of state's attorneys of Baltimore

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State's Attorney of Baltimore
Ivan Bates with Larry Hogan (52404655435) (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Ivan Bates
since January 3, 2023
Type District attorney
PrecursorDeputy Attorney of Baltimore
Inaugural holder Charles J. M. Gwinn
Formation1851;173 years ago (1851)

The state's attorney of Baltimore is the chief prosecutor representing the state of Maryland in the independent city of Baltimore. The position was established in 1851, replacing the office of deputy attorney, which was appointed by the attorney general of Maryland. [1] The incumbent state's attorney is Ivan Bates, a position he has held since January 3, 2023. [2]

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