Background
Getty, Joseph Michael was born in Olney, Maryland, United States. Son of J. Frank and Martha Burdine (Twigg) Getty.
Getty, Joseph Michael was born in Olney, Maryland, United States. Son of J. Frank and Martha Burdine (Twigg) Getty.
Bachelor in American Studies, Washington College, 1974. Master of Arts in American Studies, George Washington University, 1980. Juris Doctor, University Maryland, 1996.
Assistant director mid-Atlantic regional office National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1978-1982. President Noodle-Doosey Press, Manchester, Maryland, 1982-1987. Executive director History Society Carroll County, Westminster, 1987-1994.
Member District 5 Maryland House of Delegates, Annapolis, 1995—2003. Director policy Office of Governor, Maryland, 2003, policy and legislation director, 2004—2007. Member District 5 Maryland State Senate, since 2011.
Chair Carroll County Republican Center Committee, Westminster, 1991-1992, 2002-2003. Member Carroll County Charter Board, 1992, Carroll County Cable television advisory committee, 1989-1994. Chair Baltimore Regional Council Governors review committee, 1991.
Advisory board Maryland Historical Cultural Museum, Annapolis, 1993-1994. Director Unim Mills Homestead Foundation, Union Mills, Maryland, 1979-1992. Chairman Carroll County Historic District Communications, 1992-1994.
Director Society Preservation Maryland Antiquities, Baltimore, 1984-1990.
Married Susan Cooper Jackson, August 2, 1980. 6 children.