Intro 

Anthony Brown was sworn in as Maryland Attorney General on January 3, 2023. He is the first Black American elected Attorney General of the state. 

Early Life and Education 

AG Brown grew up in Huntington, New York, before attending Harvard University and Harvard Law School. In between undergraduate and law school, he served active duty in the military for the U.S. Army as an army aviator. 

Career Highlights 

Upon graduation from Harvard Law, AG Brown clerked for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces before entering private practice, where he consistently represented the most vulnerable in cases for victims of sexual harassment in the workplace, children, and those who could not afford representation.  

AG Brown served in the Maryland House of Delegates before running for Lieutenant Governor under Martin O’Malley. He later ran for the U.S. House of Representatives, where he represented Maryland’s 4th Congressional district from 2017-2023. In both the General Assembly and the U.S. House, he served on the Ethics Committees. 

Attorney General Accomplishments 

During his time as Attorney General, Anthony Brown created the Office of Equity, Policy, and Engagement and established a Civil Rights Division to proactively confront injustice and systemic inequality. He expanded the authority of the Independent Investigations Division to prosecute police-involved fatalities, ensuring real accountability in law enforcement. 

AG Brown also launched the Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative, bringing together legal experts, advocates, and government leaders to confront mass incarceration and racial disparities in Maryland. 

Personal Life 

AG Brown is a retired Colonel from the Army Reserves, where he served three decades as an aviator and Judge Advocate General.