Howard, Joseph Clemens Born December 9, 1922, in Des Moines, IA Died September 16, 2000, in Pikesville, MD Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland Nominated by Jimmy Carter on May 22, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission on October 5, 1979. Assumed senior status on November 15, 1991. Service terminated on September 16, 2000, due to death. Education: University of Iowa, B.A., 1950 Drake University Law School, LL.B., 1955 Drake University, M.A., 1957 Drake University Law School, J.D., 1968 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1944-1947 U.S. Army Reserve, 1947-1955 Probation officer, Supreme Bench of Baltimore City [Maryland], 1958-1960 Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1960-1964 Assistant state's attorney, Baltimore, Maryland, 1964-1967; chief of trial section, 1966-1967 Assistant city solicitor, Baltimore, Maryland, 1967-1968 Judge, Supreme Bench of Baltimore City [Maryland], 1968-1979; chief judge, 1975-1976