George L. Russell, III
| George L. Russell, III | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| District of Maryland | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Active: | 5/14/2012-Current |
| Preceded by: | Peter Messitte |
| Past post: | Maryland Eighth Circuit |
| Past term: | 2007-2012 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1965 |
| Home State: | Baltimore, MD |
| Bachelors: | Morehouse College, B.A., 1988 |
| Law School: | U. of Maryland Law, J.D., 1991 |
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Early life and education
Russell earned B.A. in 1988 from Morehouse College. He earned his J.D. from University of Maryland School of Law in 1991. [3]
Professional career
Russell began his career as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert Bell from 1991-1992. He went on to private practice at Hazel & Thomas PC from 1992 to 1994. He served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Maryland from 1994-1999. He returned to private practice at the Law Office of Peter G. Angelos, PC from 2000-2002 before returning to a post as a Assistant United States Attorney from 2002-2007. He took his current post on the Maryland Eighth Circuit in 2007. [3]
Federal judgeship nomination
Russell was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland by President Obama on November 10, 2011. Obama commented on the nominations, stating, "These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system. I am grateful for their willingness to serve and confident that they will apply the law with the utmost impartiality and integrity."[3] He is nominated to fill the seat vacated by Peter Messitte. [4]
Russell was rated Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 26, 2012 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire Available Here and his Questions for the Record Available Here.[5]
On Monday, May 14, 2012, Russell was confirmed by the United States Senate to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland with a voice vote.[6][7]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Maryland Circuit Court Judges
- ↑ Official FJC Bio of Judge Russell III
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the US District Court Bench" 11/10/2011
- ↑ "Presidential Nominations and Withdrawl Sent to the Senate" 11/10/2011
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ 112th Congress Confirmations
- ↑ United States Periodic Press Gallery
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Peter Messitte |
District of Maryland 2012–Current |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Deborah Chasanow • Richard Bennett • Catherine Blake • William Quarles • Roger Titus • Ellen Hollander • James Bredar • Paul Grimm • George L. Russell, III | ||
| Senior judges |
Alexander Williams • Benson Legg • Walter Black • Marvin Garbis • Alex Harvey • Frederick Motz • William Nickerson • Peter Messitte • Joseph Young • Frederic Smalkin • | ||
| Magistrate judges | William Connelly • Charles Day • Thomas M. DiGirolamo • Susan Gauvey • Beth Gasner • Jillyn Schulze • Stephanie Gallagher • Timothy J. Sullivan • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
William Paca • James Winchester • James Houston • Theodorick Bland • Elias Glenn • Upton Scott Heath • John Glenn • William Fell Giles • Thomas John Morris • Paul Niemeyer • John Carter Rose • Andre Davis • Morris Ames Soper • William Caldwell Coleman • William Calvin Chesnut • Joseph Clemens Howard • Harrison Winter • Charles Blair • John Hargrove • Shirley Jones • Frank Kaufman • James Rogers Miller, Jr. • Herbert Murray • Edward Northrop • Norman Ramsey • Roszel Thomsen • Robert Watkins • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Benson Legg • Walter Black • Alex Harvey • Frederick Motz • William Caldwell Coleman • Frank Kaufman • Edward Northrop • Roszel Thomsen • Robert Watkins • Frederic Smalkin • | ||
