District of Maryland / Appointed 1986 / Served to 2011
Frederic N. Smalkin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986 and confirmed by voice vote, Frederic N. Smalkin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1986
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1986
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Johns Hopkins 1968 · University of Maryland Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) 1971
- Succeeded
- James Rogers Miller Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Richard D. Bennett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | District of Maryland · succeeded James Rogers Miller Jr. | Reagan (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
| Johns Hopkins University | B.A. | 1968 |
| University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) | J.D. | 1971 |
Sources
24 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).