Background
III, John William Debelius, was born on November 11, 1953 in Newark. Son of John William and Mary C. (Nugent) D.
III, John William Debelius, was born on November 11, 1953 in Newark. Son of John William and Mary C. (Nugent) D.
Bachelor of Business Administration, California State University, Northridge, 1975. Juris Doctor, University Baltimore, 1978.
Law clerk, Montgomery County Circuit Court, Rockville, Maryland., 1978-1979; partner, Debelius, Clifford, Debelius, Crawford & Bonifant, Chartereand predecessor firms, Gaithersburg, Maryland., since 1979.
Chairperson City of Gaithersburg homeless task force, Gaithersburg, 1988-1992. Member Maryland. State Bar Association (Board of Governors 1994-1996), Maryland. Trial Lawyers Association(Board of Governors 1996-1998), Montgomery County Bar Association (Executive Committee 1994-1999, president 1997-1998, chair administration of justice committee 1992-1994), Inns of Court (bencher since 1994).
Married Sarah C. Costlow, August 2, 1980. Children: Emily, Cathleen, Hannah.