District of Maryland / Appointed 2021 / Active
Lydia Kay Griggsby
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2021 and confirmed by the Senate 59–39, Lydia Kay Griggsby is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. She earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1993. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 16, 2021
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden, 2021
- Confirmed
- 59–39
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1990 · Georgetown Law Center 1993
- Succeeded
- Catherine C. Blake
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | District of Maryland · succeeded Catherine C. Blake | Biden (D) | 59–39 |
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 Pennsylvania | B.A. | 1990 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1993 |
Sources
4 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).