District of Maryland / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2023
J. Frederick Motz
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, J. Frederick Motz was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 11, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Wesleyan 1964 · University of Virginia Law 1967
- Succeeded by
- James Kelleher Bredar
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | District of Maryland | 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
| Wesleyan University | A.B. | 1964 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1967 |
Sources
38 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).