Grimm, Paul William Born 1951 in Yokohama, Japan Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland Nominated by Barack Obama on February 16, 2012, to a seat vacated by Benson Everett Legg. Confirmed by the Senate on December 3, 2012, and received commission on December 6, 2012. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 1997-2012; Chief Magistrate Judge, 2006-2012 Education: University of California, Davis, B.A., 1973 University of New Mexico School of Law, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: U.S. Army, JAG Corps, 1973-1979 U.S. Army Reserve, JAG Corps, 1979-1984, 1988-2001 Private practice, Towson, Maryland, 1979-1980 Assistant state's attorney, Baltimore County, Maryland, 1980-1981 Assistant attorney general, chief of litigation and administration, Maryland Department of Licensing and Regulation, 1981-1984 Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1984-1997 Commissioner, Maryland Home Improvement Commission, Maryland Department of Licensing and Regulation, 1987-1989