Moore makes state Supreme Court appointment

ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Wes Moore recently appointed of Peter K. Killough to the Supreme Court of Maryland's Fourth Appellate Judicial Circuit.

The governor's office made the announcement July 25.

"Judge Killough is a public servant in every sense. He has dedicated over a decade of his life to serving the people of Maryland, and we are grateful that he has raised his hand, once again, to make our state better," Moore said according to a statement released by his office.

"Today, the Supreme Court gains a talented, dedicated, and thoughtful leader who will help ensure equal justice under the law for all Marylanders."

Killough currently serves as an associate judge on the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, a position he’s held since his appointment in 2018.

Prior to his service on the circuit court for Prince George’s County, Killough spent nearly a decade with the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.

He started in 2009 as counsel for the People’s Insurance Counsel Division advocating for insurance consumers. He later worked as director of the Maryland Medicaid Fraud Unit, investigating and criminally prosecuting matters involving medicaid fraud and allegations of abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults in facilities.

Earlier in his career, Killough was a senior attorney for the Ford Motor Company’s office of general counsel and, prior to that, practiced at Carter, Ledyard and Milburn, where he focused on corporate law.

Killough received his bachelor's from New York University, during which he served in the New York National Guard. After graduating, he served three years on active duty for the U.S. Army.

While in law school, he served as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves. He received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.