District of Maryland / Appointed 2024 / Active
Adam Ben Abelson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2024 and confirmed by the Senate 53–43, Adam Ben Abelson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 2010. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 10, 2024
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2024
- Confirmed
- 53–43
- Education
- Princeton 2005 · New York Law 2010
- Succeeded
- James Kelleher Bredar
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | District of Maryland · succeeded James Kelleher Bredar | Biden (D) | 53–43 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Princeton University | B.A. | 2005 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 2010 |
Sources
1 years on the District of Maryland. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).