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Smalkin, Frederic N.
Born 1946 in Baltimore, MD
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 15, 1986, to a seat vacated by James R. Miller, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1986, and received commission on September 26, 1986. Served as chief judge, 2001-2003. Assumed senior status due to certified disability on January 8, 2003. Service terminated on September 1, 2011, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 1976-1986
Education:
Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 1968
University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law), J.D., 1971
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 15, 1986, to a seat vacated by James R. Miller, Jr. Confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1986, and received commission on September 26, 1986. Served as chief judge, 2001-2003. Assumed senior status due to certified disability on January 8, 2003. Service terminated on September 1, 2011, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 1976-1986
Education:
Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 1968
University of Maryland School of Law (now Francis King Carey School of Law), J.D., 1971
Professional Career:
U.S. Army captain, 1968-1976; attorney, JAG Corps, 1972-1974
Law clerk, Hon. Edward S. Northrop, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 1971-1972
Assistant to the general counsel, Department of the Army, U.S. Department of Defense, 1974-1976
Private practice, Monkton, Maryland, 1976
Lecturer, University of Maryland School of Law, 1978-