District of Maryland / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2014
Walter Evan Black Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Evan Black Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 20, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1947 · Harvard Law School 1949
- Succeeded
- Edward Skottowe Northrop
- Succeeded by
- Andre Maurice Davis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | District of Maryland · succeeded Edward Skottowe Northrop | Reagan (R) | 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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1947 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
32 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).