District of Maryland / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2013
Benson Everett Legg
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Benson Everett Legg was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 12, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1970 · University of Virginia Law 1973
- Succeeded
- Paul Victor Niemeyer
- Succeeded by
- Paul William Grimm
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | District of Maryland · succeeded Paul Victor Niemeyer | Bush (R) | voice |
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 | A.B. | 1970 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
21 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).