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Richard D. Bennett

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

Richard D. Bennett serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Apr 9, 2003 by a 99–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Apr 9, 2003
Senate vote
99–0
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1947

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MarylandGeorge W. Bush · 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

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