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U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
15 sitting judgesConfirmed from the official record
10 in active service and 5 in senior status. Newest commission first.
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. Our copy saved October 16, 2026, fingerprint 92b677f26553b479.
| Judge | Appointed by | Senate vote | Commissioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Ben AbelsonJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 53 to 43 | |
| Matthew James MaddoxJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 55 to 42 | |
| Brendan Abell HursonJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 53 to 44 | |
| Julie Rebecca RubinJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 51 to 46 | |
| Lydia Kay GriggsbyJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 59 to 39 | |
| Deborah Lynn BoardmanJudge. Active | Joseph R. Biden | 52 to 48 | |
| Stephanie Agli GallagherJudge. Active | Donald J. Trump | Voice vote | |
| Paula XinisJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 53 to 34 | |
| Theodore David ChuangJudge. Active | Barack Obama | 53 to 42 | |
| George Levi Russell, IIIJudge. Active | Barack Obama | Voice vote | |
| Ellen Lipton HollanderJudge. Senior status since January 4, 2022 | Barack Obama | 95 to 0 | |
| James Kelleher BredarJudge. Senior status since April 30, 2024 | Barack Obama | Voice vote | |
| Richard D. BennettJudge. Senior status since June 30, 2021 | George W. Bush | 99 to 0 | |
| Deborah K. ChasanowJudge. Senior status since October 3, 2014 | William J. Clinton | Voice vote | |
| William M. NickersonJudge. Senior status since June 11, 2002 | George H.W. Bush | Voice vote |