The United States District Court for the District of Maryland (in case citations , D. Md. ) is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Maryland .
Appeals from the District of Maryland are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act , which are appealed to the Federal Circuit ).
Notable judges in this district include William Paca , a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence .
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court.
Organization of the court
Under 28 U.S.C. § 100 , Maryland consists of a single federal judicial district with two statutory divisions. The Southern Division includes Calvert , Charles , Montgomery , Prince George's , and St. Mary's counties and sits in Greenbelt . The Northern Division includes the rest of the state and sits in Baltimore , although the statute also provides for the court to sit in Cumberland and Denton .
Current judges
Vacancies and pending nominations
Former judges
#
Judge
State
Born–died
Active service
Chief Judge
Senior status
Appointed by
Reason for
termination
1
Paca, William William Paca
MD
1740–1799
1789[1] –1799
—
—
Washington, Washington
death
2
Winchester, James James Winchester
MD
1772–1806
1799–1806
—
—
Adams, J. J. Adams
death
3
Houston, James James Houston
MD
1767–1819
1806–1819
—
—
Jefferson, Jefferson
death
4
Bland, Theodorick Theodorick Bland
MD
1776–1846
1819[2] –1824
—
—
Monroe, Monroe
resignation
5
Glenn, Elias Elias Glenn
MD
1769–1846
1824[3] –1836
—
—
Monroe, Monroe
resignation
6
Heath, Upton Scott Upton Scott Heath
MD
1784–1852
1836–1852
—
—
Jackson, Jackson
death
7
Glenn, John John Glenn
MD
1795–1853
1852–1853
—
—
Fillmore, Fillmore
death
8
Giles, William Fell William Fell Giles
MD
1807–1879
1853[4] –1879
—
—
Pierce, Pierce
death
9
Morris, Thomas John Thomas John Morris
MD
1837–1912
1879–1912
—
—
Hayes, Hayes
death
10
Rose, John Carter John Carter Rose
MD
1861–1927
1910–1922
—
—
Taft, Taft
appointment to 4th Cir.
11
Soper, Morris Ames Morris Ames Soper
MD
1873–1963
1923–1931
—
—
Harding, Harding
appointment to 4th Cir.
12
Coleman, William Caldwell William Caldwell Coleman
MD
1884–1968
1927–1955
1948–1955
—
Coolidge, Coolidge
resignation
13
Chesnut, William Calvin William Calvin Chesnut
MD
1873–1962
1931[5] –1953
—
1953–1962
Hoover, Hoover
death
14
Thomsen, Roszel Cathcart Roszel Cathcart Thomsen
MD
1900–1992
1954–1971
1955–1970
1971–1992
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
death
15
Watkins, Robert Dorsey Robert Dorsey Watkins
MD
1900–1986
1955[6] –1971
1970
1971–1986
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
death
16
Northrop, Edward Skottowe Edward Skottowe Northrop
MD
1911–2003
1961–1981
1970–1981
1981–2003
Kennedy, Kennedy
death
17
Winter, Harrison Lee Harrison Lee Winter
MD
1921–1990
1961[7] –1966
—
—
Kennedy, Kennedy
appointment to 4th Cir.
18
II, Alexander Harvey Alexander Harvey II
MD
1923–present
1966–1991
1986–1991
1991–2004
Johnson, L. L. Johnson
retirement
19
Kaufman, Frank Albert Frank Albert Kaufman
MD
1916–1997
1966–1986
1981–1986
1986–1997
Johnson, L. L. Johnson
death
20
Miller Jr., James Rogers James Rogers Miller Jr.
MD
1931–2014
1970–1986
—
—
Nixon, Nixon
retirement
21
Blair, Charles Stanley Charles Stanley Blair
MD
1927–1980
1971–1980
—
—
Nixon, Nixon
death
22
Murray, Herbert Frazier Herbert Frazier Murray
MD
1923–1999
1971–1988
—
1988–1999
Nixon, Nixon
death
23
Young, Joseph H. Joseph H. Young
MD
1922–2015
1971–1987
—
1987–2015
Nixon, Nixon
death
24
Howard, Sr., Joseph C. Joseph C. Howard, Sr.
MD
1922–2000
1979–1991
—
1991–2000
Carter, Carter
death
25
Jones, Shirley Brannock Shirley Brannock Jones
MD
1925–present
1979–1982
—
—
Carter, Carter
resignation
26
Ramsey, Norman Park Norman Park Ramsey
MD
1922–1993
1980–1991
—
1991–1992
Carter, Carter
retirement
27
Black Jr., Walter Evan Walter Evan Black Jr.
MD
1926–2014
1982–1994
1992-1994
1994–2003
Reagan, Reagan
retirement
28
Hargrove, Sr., John R. John R. Hargrove, Sr.
MD
1923–1997
1984–1994
—
1994–1997
Reagan, Reagan
death
30
Smalkin, Frederic N. Frederic N. Smalkin
MD
1946–present
1986–2003
2001-2003
2003-2011
Reagan, Reagan
retirement
31
Niemeyer, Paul V. Paul V. Niemeyer
MD
1941–present
1988–1990
—
—
Reagan, Reagan
appointment to 4th Cir.
34
Legg, Benson Everett Benson Everett Legg
MD
1947–present
1991–2012
2003–2010
2012–2013
G.H.W. Bush, G.H.W. Bush
retirement
37
Williams, Jr., Alexander Alexander Williams, Jr.
MD
1948–present
1994–2013
—
2013–2014
Clinton Clinton
retirement
39
Davis, Andre M. Andre M. Davis
MD
1949–present
1995–2009
—
—
Clinton, Clinton
appointment to 4th Cir.
40
Quarles, Jr., William D. William D. Quarles, Jr.
MD
1948–present
2003–2016
—
—
G.W. Bush G.W. Bush
retirement
Succession of seats
Seat 2
Seat established on February 24, 1910, by 36 Stat. 201 (temporary)
Seat became permanent upon the abolishment of Seat 1 on June 6, 1912.
Rose
1910–1922
Soper
1923–1931
Chesnut
1931–1953
Thomsen
1954–1971
Murray
1971–1988
Nickerson
1990–2002
Quarles, Jr.
2003–2016
vacant
2016–present
Seat 5
Seat established on May 19, 1961, by 75 Stat. 80
Winter
1962–1966
Harvey II
1966–1991
Chasanow
1993–2014
vacant
2014–present
Seat 6
Seat established on March 18, 1966, by 80 Stat. 75
Kaufman
1966–1986
Niemeyer
1988–1990
Legg
1991–2012
Grimm
2012–present
Seat 10
Seat established on October 20, 1978, by 92 Stat. 1629
Jones
1979–1982
Hargrove, Sr.
1984–1994
Blake
1995–present
Seat 11
Seat established on July 10, 1984, by 98 Stat. 333
Motz
1985–2010
Bredar
2010–present
U.S. Attorneys for the District of Maryland
* designates interim U.S. Attorneys who served when there was no presidentially-appointed U.S. Attorney.
See also
Sources
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on February 8, 1790, confirmed by the United States Senate on February 10, 1790, and received commission on February 10, 1790.
^ Recess appointment ; formally nominated on January 3, 1820, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 5, 1820, and received commission on January 5, 1820.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 16, 1824, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 3, 1825, and received commission on January 3, 1825.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 19, 1853, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 11, 1854, and received commission on January 11, 1854.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on December 15, 1931, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 12, 1932, and received commission on January 12, 1932.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 12, 1956, confirmed by the United States Senate on March 1, 1956, and received commission on March 2, 1956.
^ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the United States Senate on February 7, 1962, and received commission on February 17, 1962.
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