District of Maryland / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2000
Joseph Clemens Howard
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Clemens Howard was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from Drake University Law School in 1955. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa 1950 · Drake Law School 1955
- Succeeded by
- Peter Jo Messitte
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of Maryland | Carter (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
| University of Iowa | B.A. | 1950 |
| Drake University Law School | LL.B. | 1955 |
| Drake University | M.A. | 1957 |
| Drake University Law School | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
20 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).