Jesse Wharton | |
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| 7th Proprietary Governor of Maryland | |
| In office June 16, 1676 – July 27, 1676 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Calvert |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Notley |
Jesse Wharton (died 1676) was the 7th Proprietary Governor of Maryland during a brief period in 1676. He was appointed by the royally chartered proprietor of Maryland, Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore. Following his death, Wharton was briefly succeeded by Cecil Calvert, infant son of Charles Calvert, before the next Governor, Thomas Notley, was appointed.