District of Maryland / Appointed 1993 / Served to 2025
Peter Jo Messitte
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Peter Jo Messitte was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 18, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Amherst College 1963 · University of Chicago Law School 1966
- Succeeded
- Joseph Clemens Howard
- Succeeded by
- George Levi Russell III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | District of Maryland · succeeded Joseph Clemens Howard | Clinton (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
| Amherst College | B.A. | 1963 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1966 |
Sources
31 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).