District of Maryland / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1982
Shirley Brannock Jones
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Shirley Brannock Jones was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. She earned a law degree from University of Baltimore School of Law in 1946. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Baltimore Law 1946
- Succeeded by
- John Raymond Hargrove Sr.
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 Baltimore Junior College | A.A. | 1944 |
| University of Baltimore School of Law | J.D. | 1946 |
Sources
3 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).