Richard Bennett

Born 1947 in Baltimore, MD

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 29, 2003, to a seat vacated by Frederic N. Smalkin. Confirmed by the Senate on April 9, 2003, and received commission on April 10, 2003.

Education:
University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1969
University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 1973

Professional Career:
U.S. Army Reserve, 1969-1975
Maryland Army National Guard, 1983-1997
Private practice, Maryland, 1973-1976, 1981-1991, 1993-2003
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Maryland, 1976-1980
U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland, 1991-1993

Judge

U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

2003 - Current

Attorney

Private practice, Maryland

1973 - 2003

1973-1976, 1981-1991, 1993-2003

Maryland Army National Guard

1983 - 1997

U.S. attorney

District of Maryland

1991 - 1993

Assistant U.S. attorney

District of Maryland

1976 - 1980

U.S. Army Reserve

1969 - 1975

University of Maryland School of Law

J.D.

1973

University of Pennsylvania

B.A.

1969

American Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, and Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association

Member

Current

American Bar Foundation

Fellow

Current