District of Maryland / Appointed 1961 / Served to 2003

Edward Skottowe Northrop

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Skottowe Northrop was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1937. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 1, 1961

Appointed by
John F. Kennedy, 1961
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
George Washington Law School 1937
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1961District of MarylandKennedy (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
Sources

41 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).