District of Maryland / Appointed 2003 / Active
Richard D. Bennett
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2003 and confirmed by the Senate 99–0, Richard D. Bennett is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 9, 2003
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2003
- Confirmed
- 99–0
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1969 · University of Maryland Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) 1973
- Succeeded
- Frederic N. Smalkin
- Succeeded by
- Deborah Lynn Boardman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | District of Maryland · succeeded Frederic N. Smalkin | Bush (R) | 99–0 |
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. | 1969 |
| University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law) | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
23 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).