Richard D. Bennett
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Richard D. Bennett is a United States federal judge
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Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Bennett received a B.A.
from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1969 and a J.D.
from the University of Maryland School of Law
in 1973. He was in the United States Army
Reserve from 1969 to 1975, and in the Maryland Army National Guard
from 1983 to 1997. He was in private practice in Maryland in 1973-1976, 1981–1991, and from 1993 to 2003, serving in the interim periods as an assistant U.S. Attorney of the District of Maryland from 1976 to 1980, and as the United States Attorney
for the District of Maryland from 1991 to 1993.
On January 29, 2003, Bennett was nominated by President George W. Bush
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
vacated by Frederic N. Smalkin
. Bennett was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 9, 2003, and received his commission on April 10, 2003.
In 2011 he was presiding in the case of NSA Whistleblower Thomas Andrews Drake
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Bennett received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1969 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Maryland School of Law
University of Maryland School of Law
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is the second-oldest law school in the United States by date of establishment and third-oldest by date of first classes. The school is located on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore in Downtown Baltimore's West Side...
in 1973. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Reserve from 1969 to 1975, and in the Maryland Army National Guard
Maryland Army National Guard
The Maryland Army National Guard is the Army component of the organized militia of the State of Maryland. It is headquartered at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore and has units at armories and other facilities across the state....
from 1983 to 1997. He was in private practice in Maryland in 1973-1976, 1981–1991, and from 1993 to 2003, serving in the interim periods as an assistant U.S. Attorney of the District of Maryland from 1976 to 1980, and as the United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the District of Maryland from 1991 to 1993.
On January 29, 2003, Bennett was nominated by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Maryland....
vacated by Frederic N. Smalkin
Frederic N. Smalkin
The Honorable Frederic N. Smalkin is a Retired Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and is currently an Instructor at the University of Baltimore School of Law. He was awarded the James A...
. Bennett was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on April 9, 2003, and received his commission on April 10, 2003.
In 2011 he was presiding in the case of NSA Whistleblower Thomas Andrews Drake
Thomas Andrews Drake
Thomas Andrews Drake is a former senior official of the U.S. National Security Agency , decorated United States Air Force and United States Navy veteran, computer software expert, linguist, management and leadership specialist, and whistleblower. In 2010 the government alleged that he 'mishandled'...
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