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Richard D. Bennett

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland · 2003

Richard D. Bennett , Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. The Senate voted 99–0 on the nomination on Apr 9, 2003 (Nomination Confirmed). Richard D. Bennett (born August 12, 1947) is a United States Senior District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Born in Maryland, Bennett is a graduate of Severn School, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

Senate votes: 1

Senate confirmation votes

United States District Judge for the District of Maryland
108th Congress · Nomination Confirmed99–0 · Apr 9, 2003

Education

University of PennsylvaniaB.A., 1969
University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law)J.D., 1973

Career

U.S. Army Reserve, 1969-1975; Maryland Army National Guard, 1983-1997; Private practice, Maryland, 1973-1976, 1981-1991, 1993-2003; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Maryland, 1976-1980; U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland, 1991-1993

Biography

Richard D. Bennett (born August 12, 1947) is a United States Senior District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Born in Maryland, Bennett is a graduate of Severn School, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

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