District of Maryland / Appointed 1993 / Active
Deborah K. Chasanow
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Deborah K. Chasanow is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. She earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 18, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Rutgers 1970 · Stanford Law School 1974
- Succeeded
- Alexander Harvey II
- Succeeded by
- Paula Xinis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | District of Maryland · succeeded Alexander Harvey II | 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
| Rutgers University | B.A. | 1970 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
32 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).