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U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland: Chief Judges
District of Maryland
Number of chief judges: 14 Coleman, William Caldwell (1948-1955)
Thomsen, Roszel Cathcart (1955-1970)
Northrop, Edward Skottowe (1970-1981)
Watkins, Robert Dorsey (1970)
Kaufman, Frank Albert (1981-1986)
Harvey, Alexander II (1986-1991)
Black, Walter Evan, Jr. (1991-1994)
Motz, J. Frederick (1994-2001)
Smalkin, Frederic N. (2001-2003)
Legg, Benson Everett (2003-2010)
Chasanow, Deborah K. (2010-2014)
Blake, Catherine C. (2014-2017)
Bredar, James Kelleher (2017-2024)
Russell, George Levi III (2024-present)