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Paul William Grimm

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

Paul William Grimm served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Dec 3, 2012 by a 92–1 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Barack Obama
Confirmed
Dec 3, 2012
Senate vote
92–1
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1951

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MarylandBarack Obama · Dec 3, 2012 – Dec 30, 2022

Education

  • University of California, DavisB.A., 1973
  • University of New Mexico School of LawJ.D., 1976

Career

U.S. Army, JAG Corps, 1973-1979; U.S. Army Reserve, JAG Corps, 1979-1984, 1988-2001; Private practice, Towson, Maryland, 1979-1980; Assistant state's attorney, Baltimore County, Maryland, 1980-1981; Assistant attorney general, chief of litigation and administration, Maryland Department of Licensing and Regulation, 1981-1984; Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1984-1997; Commissioner, Maryland Home Improvement Commission, Maryland Department of Licensing and Regulation, 1987-1989; Director, Bolch Judicial Institute, Duke University School of Law, 2022-

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Paul William Grimm, District Court for the District of Maryland,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1394056/paul-william-grimm (accessed 2026-10-15).

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