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Shirley Brannock Jones

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Shirley Brannock Jones served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Oct 4, 1979. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Oct 4, 1979
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1925

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MarylandJimmy Carter · Oct 4, 1979 – Dec 31, 1982

Education

  • University of Baltimore Junior CollegeA.A., 1944
  • University of Baltimore School of LawJ.D., 1946

Career

Attorney, Maryland Department of Employment Security, 1946-1952; Assistant city solicitor, Baltimore, Maryland, 1952-1958; Assistant attorney general, State of Maryland, 1958-1959; Judge, Orphan's Court of Baltimore City [Maryland], 1959-1961; Judge, Supreme Bench of Baltimore City [Maryland], 1961-1979; Lecturer in legal ethics, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1961-1968; Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1982-

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