District of Maryland / Appointed 1995 / Served to 2026
Catherine C. Blake
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1995 and confirmed by voice vote, Catherine C. Blake was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1995
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1995
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Radcliffe College 1972 · Harvard Law School 1975
- Succeeded
- John Raymond Hargrove Sr.
- Succeeded by
- Lydia Kay Griggsby
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | District of Maryland · succeeded John Raymond Hargrove Sr. | Clinton (D) | 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
| Radcliffe College | A.B. | 1972 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
30 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).