Robert N. McDonald
Robert N. McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals | |
| In office January 24, 2012 – February 23, 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Martin O'Malley |
| Preceded by | Joseph F. Murphy Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Angela M. Eaves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1952 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University (AB) Harvard Law School (JD) |
Robert N. McDonald (born February 23, 1952) is a former 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
[edit]Robert N. McDonald was born on February 23, 1952, in Queens, New York. He graduated from Regis High School in 1970, earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Harvard University, summa cum laude, in 1974, and earned his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, in 1977.[2][citation needed] At Harvard Law School, Judge McDonald served on the editorial board of the Harvard Law Review from 1975 to 1977. He is a nephew of former U.S. House of Representatives member John N. Erlenborn.
Career
[edit]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.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Governor O'Malley Appoints Judges". Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ a b "Robert N. McDonald". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
External links
[edit]- 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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