Background
Preston, Charles Michael was born on October 11, 1945 in Baltimore. Son of Carlton Edward and Jeannette Thorn (Baker) Preston.
Preston, Charles Michael was born on October 11, 1945 in Baltimore. Son of Carlton Edward and Jeannette Thorn (Baker) Preston.
Western Maryland College (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). University of Baltimore (Juris Doctor, 1970). Member Inquiry Panel, Attorney Grievance Commission, Maryland, since 1978.
Law clerk to Honorary E.O. Weant, Junior, Westminster, Maryland., 1970-1971; associate, Hoffman & Hoffman, Westminster, 1972-1975; partner, Hoffman, Hoffman & Preston, Westminster, 1976-1977; partner, Hoffman, Stoner & Preston, Westminster, 1978-1979; partner, vice president, Stoner, Preston & Boswell Chartered, Westminster, since 1980. Review board, panel member Attorney Grievance Commission, Annapolis, Maryland., 1978-1995.
Member Carroll County General Hospital, Westminster, since 1983. Trustee Raymond I. Richardson Foundation, Middleburg, Maryland., 1979-1993. Board directors Carroll County Agricultural Center, Westminster, since 1975.
Director N.W. district American Red Cross, Baltimore, 1987-1995. Trustee Baltimore Opera Company, since 1998. With United States Army, 1970-1971.
Fellow Maryland. Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (delegate house of deals), Maryland. State Bar Association (treasurer, Board of Governors 1991-1997, president-elect 1997, president 98), Carroll County Bar Association (president 1985), People's Pro Bono Action Committee, Inc., American Judicature Society, Elks.
Married Carol Ann Armacost, June 21, 1969 (divorced December 1978).