District of Maryland / Appointed 2012 / Served to 2022

Paul William Grimm

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 921, Paul William Grimm was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from University of New Mexico School of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 3, 2012

Appointed by
Barack Obama, 2012
Confirmed
92–1
Education
University of California, Davis 1973 · University of New Mexico Law 1976
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2012District of Maryland · succeeded Benson Everett LeggObama (D)92–1

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
Sources

10 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).