District of Maryland / Appointed 2010 / Active
James Kelleher Bredar
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by voice vote, James Kelleher Bredar is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1982. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 16, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1979 · Georgetown Law Center 1982
- Succeeded
- J. Frederick Motz
- Succeeded by
- Adam Ben Abelson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | District of Maryland · succeeded J. Frederick Motz | Obama (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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1979 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1982 |
Sources
15 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).