![[photo, Richard D. Bennett, U.S. District Court Judge (Maryland)]](/msa/mdmanual/39fed/02usd/images/1198-1-07985b.jpg)
RICHARD D. BENNETT, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, since July 1, 2021 (Judge, May 1, 2003 to June 30, 2021). Member, Court Commission on Professionalism, 2004-06; International Judicial Relations Committee, U.S. Judicial Conference, 2009-15.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, 1991-93.
Special counsel, U.S. House of Representatives, 1997-98.
Assistant U.S. Attorney for Maryland, 1976-81.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, August 12, 1947. University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1969 (sphinx senior honor society). Served in U.S. Army Reserve, 1969-75; Maryland National Guard, 1983-97 (retired major; maryland commendation medal for outstanding service; maryland distinguished service cross beyond the call of duty; meritorious service medal). University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 1973 (staff, Maryland Law Review, 1972-73). Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1973; District of Columbia Bar, 1981. Associate, Smith, Somerville, and Case, 1973-76. Partner, Marr and Bennett, 1981-88. Partner, Weaver, Bendos, and Bennett, 1989-91. Partner, Miles & Stockbridge, P.C., 1993-2003. Member, American Bar Association; Maryland State Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar Association. Board of Governors, Maryland Chapter, Federal Bar Association. Fellow, American Bar Foundation; Maryland Bar Foundation. Delegate, Republican Party National Convention, 1988, 1996, 2000. Chair, Maryland Republican Party, 1998-2000. Board of Trustees, Severn School, Severna Park, 1993-2002. Board of Trustees, Kennedy Krieger Institute, 2002-03. Board of Visitors, University of Maryland School of Law. Volunteer, Our Daily Bread, Baltimore. Governor's Award for Victim Rights, 1991. Outstanding Service Award, Maryland State's Attorneys' Association, 1993. Distinguished Alumnus Award, Severn School, 2003. Mary Ellen Barbera '84 Judicial Excellence Award, Francis King Carey School of Law, University of Maryland, 2024.
Office: (410) 962-3190; e-mail: judge_richard_bennett@mdd.uscourts.gov
Search the Manual
e-mail: mdmanual@maryland.gov
|
This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user.
Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website!
|
© Copyright July 30, 2024 Maryland State Archives