University, B.E.S., 1958; Harvard University Law School,
J.D., 1961; Georgetown University Law School, LL.M.,
1962. Admitted to District of Columbia Bar, 1961;
Maryland Bar, 1962. Public Defender on E. Barrett
Prettyman Fellowship Program, Washington, DC,
1961-62. Trial attorney, Tax Division, U.S. Department of
Justice, 1963-67. Private practice of law in Baltimore,
1971-88, as sole practitioner and, primarily, with Garbis,
Marvel & Junghans (formerly Garbis and Schwait); private
practice of law in Washington, DC, 1988-89 as member of
firm of Johnson and Gibbs. President, Maryland Chapter,
Federal Bar Association. Council member, Tax Section,
American Bar Association. Member, Special Joint
Committee on Gender Bias in the Courts. Past president,
Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education
of Lawyers (MICPEL). Author of books and journal
articles on tax litigation and related matters. Adjunct
Faculty, University of Baltimore School of Law, and
University of Maryland School of Law. Office telephone:
(410) 962-9090.

BENSON EVERETT LEGG. Associate Judge, U.S.
District Court for the District of Maryland, since 1991. Born
in Baltimore, Maryland, June 8, 1947. Gilman School;
Princeton University, B.A., 1970; University of Virginia School
of Law, J.D., 1973. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1973. Law clerk
to Judge Frank A. Kaufman, U.S. District Court for District of
Maryland, 1973-74. Member, American, Maryland State and
Baltimore City Bar Associations. Associate attorney, Venable,
Baetjer and Howaid, 1975-81 (partner, 1982-91). Member,
Serjeants Inn. Office telephone: (410) 962-0723.

PETER J. MESSITTE. Associate Judge, U.S. District
Court for the District of Maryland, since 1993. Associate
Judge, Montgomery County Circuit Court, 6th Judicial
Circuit, 1985-93. Born in Washington, DC, July 17,1941.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School; Amherst College,
B.A., cum laude, 1963; University of Chicago Law School,
J.D., 1966 (1st prize, Karl Llewelyn Moot Court
Competition, 1965). Peace Corps Volunteer, Sao Paulo,
Brazil, 1967-68. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1969.
Member, Inter-American, American, District of Columbia,
Maryland State and Montgomery County Bar
Associations. Member, American Law Institute. Bencher
and past president, Montgomery County Inn of Court.
Vice-President and General Counsel, Community
Psychiatric Clinic, 1975-85. Delegate, Democratic Party
National Convention (chair of uncommitted delegate
caucus), 1980. Distinguished Alumnus Award,

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, 1984. Office
telephone: (410) 962-4396.

J. FREDERICK MOTZ. Associate Judge, U.S. District
Court for the District of Maryland, since 1985. Born in
Baltimore, Maryland, December 30, 1942. Wesleyan
University, A.B., 1964; University of Virginia School of Law,
LL.B., 1967. Law clerk to Judge Harrison L. Winter, U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1967-68. Admitted
to Maryland Bar, 1968. Member, American, Maryland State
and Baltimore City Bar Associations; American College of
Trial Lawyers. Venable, Baetjer and Howard, 1968-69.
Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland, 1969-71.
Venable, Baetjer and Howard, 1971-81 (partner, 1976-81).
Advisory Board, Baltimore City Department of Social
Services, 1973-81. U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland,
1981-85. Board of Trustees, Friends School of Baltimore,
1970-77, 1981-88; Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital,
1987—. Member, Serjeants' Inn; Wednesday Law Club.
Office telephone: (410) 962-0782.

WILLIAM M. NICKERSON. Associate Judge, U.S.
District Court for the District of Maryland, since 1990.
Associate Judge, Baltimore County Circuit Court, 3rd
Judicial Circuit, 1985-90. Born in Baltimore, Maryland,
December 6, 1933. Friends School of Baltimore;
University ofVirginia, B.A., 1955. Served in U.S. Coast
Guard, 1955-59. University of Maryland School of Law,
LL.B., 1962. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1962. Member,
Maryland State Bar Association (chair, committee on
ethics, 1984-85). Member, Baltimore County Bar
Association. Member, Review Board, Attorney Grievance
Commission, 1984-85. Member, Wednesday Law Club.
Office telephone: (410) 962-9810.

FREDERIC N. SMALKIN. Associate Judge, U.S.
District Court for the District of Maryland, since 1986. U.S.
Magistrate, District of Maryland, 1976-86. Born in
Baltimore, Maryland, May 21, 1946. The Johns Hopkins
University, B.A., 1968; University of Maryland School of
Law, J.D., 1971. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the
Coif. Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1972. Served in U.S. Army
as Captain, Judge Advocate General's Corps, and Assistant
to General Counsel of the Army (Meritorious Service Medal,
Oak Leaf Cluster). Member, Federal Bar Associadon.
Lecturer (commercial law). University of Maryland School
of Law, 1978—. Faculty member, Maryland Institute for the
Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL);
University of Virginia Trial Advocacy Institute. Member,
Wednesday Law Club. Office telephone: (410) 962-3840.

JOHN RAYMOND HARGROVE, SR. Senior Judge,
U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, since 1994
(Associate Judge, 1984-94). Associate Judge, Supreme
Bench of Baltimore City (Circuit Court for Baltimore
City), 1974-84. Administrative Judge, District Court of
Maryland, District 1, Baltimore City, 1971-74. Associate
Judge, Municipal Court, Baltimore City, 1968-71.
Associate Judge, People's Court, Baltimore City, 1962-63.
Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, October 25, 1923. St.
Catherine's Academy; Frederick Douglass High School;
Morgan State College; Howard University, B.A., 1947;
University of Maryland School of Law, LL.B., 1950.
Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1950. Served in U.S. Army.
Member, National, Maryland State, Baltimore City and
Monumental City Bar Associations. Member, Character
Committee, Court of Appeals. Assistant U.S. Attorney for

District of Maryland, 1955. Deputy U.S. Attorney,
1957-62. Office telephone: (410) 962-0950.

ALEXANDER HARVEY II. Senior Judge, U.S.
District Court for the District of Maryland, since 1991
(Chief Judge, 1986-91; Associate Judge, 1966-86). Born
in Baltimore, Maryland, May 3, 1923. Served in U.S.
Army, 1943-46, achieving rank of 1st Lieutenant (Air
Medal, Oak Leaf Cluster, 1945 European Theater of
Operations). Yale University, B.A., 1947; Columbia
University Law School, LL.B., 1950. Admitted to
Maryland Bar, 1950. Member, American, Maryland State
and Baltimore City Bar Associations; American Judicature
Society; Maritime Law Association. Assistant attorney
general for Maryland, 1955-57. Member, Coordinating
Committee for Multiple Litigation, 1968-73; Maryland