Robert N. McDonald
Robert N. McDonald | |
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Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals | |
Assumed office January 24, 2012 | |
Nominated by | Martin O'Malley |
Personal details | |
Born | Queens, New York, U.S. | February 23, 1952
Alma mater | Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude. |
Robert N. McDonald (born February 23, 1952) is a judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals. He was appointed to the Court by Governor Martin O'Malley in 2012.[1]
Personal Life and Education
Judge McDonald is originally from Queens, New York. Judge McDonald earned an A.B. in economics from Harvard University, summa cum laude, in 1974 and earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, in 1977.[2] At Harvard Law School, Judge McDonald served on the editorial board of the Harvard Law Review from 1975 to 1977. He has a dog named Cokie.
Career
Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge McDonald had a distinguished career in public service, serving in the United States Attorneys Office and later in the Office of the Attorney General of Maryland.[3]
References
- ^ "Governor O'Malley Appoints Judges". Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ "Biography". Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "Biography". Retrieved September 4, 2013.
External links
- Homepage for the Court of Appeals
- Information from the Maryland Archives
- Maryland Constitution, Article IV: Judiciary Department
- Red Robes and the Maryland Court of Appeals
- Judicial Records from The Archives of Maryland
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