long-standing involvement in criminal justice mat-
ters and social issues. Lieutenant Governor Curran
is actively working to ensure the adequate delivery
of juvenile services, is involved in corrections and
judicial reform, and a balanced State policy for
deinstitutionalization. Lieutenant Governor Cur-
ran works with the Department of Economic and
Community Development in maintaining open
contact and dialogue with Maryland resident in-
dustry and is assisting in efforts to bring new
industry and jobs to Maryland.

Lieutenant Governor Curran was bom in West
Palm Beach, Florida, on July 7, 1931. He is a
graduate of Blessed Sacrament School of
Baltimore, Loyola High School, the University of
Baltimore, and the University of Baltimore Law
School (LL.B., 1959).

In 1950, at the outset of the Korean War, Mr.
Curran volunteered for military duty, serving with
the United States Air Force in Japan, Okinawa,
and Korea. He was honorably discharged with the
rank of staff sergeant after a four-year tour of duty.

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While stationed in Japan, he organized and direct-
ed the Johnson Air Force Base support of the St.
Joseph Home for War Orphans.

Mr. Curran returned to Baltimore following his
military service, becoming active in a number of
civic organizations and political clubs. Before
entering law school he worked briefly for the
Lavship Steamship Line in Locust Point, and for
the Bethlehem Steel Company at Sparrows Point.
He was engaged in the private practice of law with
the firm of Curran and Owens in Baltimore and is
a member of the Maryland State Bar Association,
Baltimore City Bar Association, and the Associa-
tion of Defense Counsel of Baltimore City. He also
served as a member of the Ethics Committee of the
Baltimore City Bar Association.

Mr. Curran is married to the former Barbara
Marie Atkins. They are the parents of five chil-
dren, Mary Carole, Alice, Catherine, J. Joseph
(Max) Curran III, and William (deceased). The
Currans reside in the Homeland section of
Baltimore City.