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
- Succeeded by
- Walter Evan Black Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | District of Maryland | Kennedy (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).