J. Joseph Curran, Jr.
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| J. Joseph Curran, Jr. | |
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Attorney General of Maryland
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| In office 1987 – 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Stephen H. Sachs |
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| Succeeded by | Douglas Gansler |
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| Born | 1931 Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Barbara Curran |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
J. Joseph Curran, Jr. (born July 7, 1931 in West Palm Beach, Florida) is an American politician and a former Attorney General of the State of Maryland in the United States. He currently holds the record as the longest-serving Attorney General in Maryland's history, serving from 1987 until 2007.
A Democrat, Curran previously served as the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland from 1983-1987 under former Governor Harry R. Hughes. Prior to that, Curran was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1959-1963 and the Maryland State Senate from 1963-1983.
Curran is married with four living children. His daughter Catherine Curran O'Malley is a state district court judge and the wife of Governor Martin J. O'Malley,
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| Preceded by Samuel W. Bogley |
Lt. Governor of Maryland 1983—1987 |
Succeeded by Melvin A. Steinberg |
| Preceded by Stephen H. Sachs |
Attorney General of Maryland 1987—2007 |
Succeeded by Doug Gansler |
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