In 1986, Curran was elected attorney general after serving four years as lieutenant governor under Harry Hughes. In 1990, 1994, 1998, and 2002, he won re-election.[4] Citing his age and his long career, Curran decided not to seek re-election in 2006, preventing any conflict of interest that might arise in having O'Malley as governor and his father-in-law as attorney general.[5]
Family
Curran is the brother of Martin "Mike" Curran and Robert W. Curran who both also served on the Baltimore City Council.[6]
Curran is married, with four living children, three daughters and one son. His wife, Barbara Curran is an esteemed painter. His youngest daughter, Katie, was a state district court judge (2001–2021) and the wife of former GovernorMartin O'Malley. His middle daughter, Alice, is the chief financial officer at Miami Country Day School,[7][8] a private school in South Florida. His son, J. Joseph "Max" Curran, is a partner at the Venable law firm. His eldest daughter, Mary Carole Curran, is an accomplished photographer in Baltimore City. His first cousin was Gerald Curran.[9]
Awards and honors
AARP Maryland named its lifetime achievement award after Curran, which is presented to those "who have exhibited a lifetime of exemplary commitment to volunteerism and civic involvement".[10]
^Vogel, Steve (May 9, 2006). "Rally With a Retirement Twist". The Washington Post. p. B02. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2007.