APPOINTMENTS BY GOVERNOR, 1996-2019
![[photo, Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, 361 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/29ap/images/1198-1-07000c.jpg)
Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, 361 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis, Maryland, April 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Jonathan Biran, 5th Appellate Circuit. Appointed Dec. 6, 2019. Sworn in Dec. 16, 2019, to replace Clayton Greene, Jr., who retired June 30, 2019.
Brynja M. Booth, 1st Appellate Circuit. Appointed March 12, 2019. Sworn in April 18, 2019, to replace Sally D. Adkins, who retired October 30, 2018.
Joseph M. Getty, 3rd Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed June 1, 2016. Sworn in June 27, 2016, to replace Lynne A. Battaglia, who retired April 14, 2016.
Michele D. Hotten, 4th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Dec. 1, 2015. Sworn in Dec. 22, 2015, to replace Glenn T. Harrell, Jr., who retired June 27, 2015.
Shirley M. Watts, 6th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed July 3, 2013. Sworn in July 31, 2013, to replace Robert M. Bell, who retired July 6, 2013.
Mary Ellen Barbera, 7th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Chief Judge July 3, 2013. Sworn in July 8, 2013, to replace Robert M. Bell, who retired July 6, 2013.
Robert N. McDonald, 2nd Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Dec. 22, 2011. Sworn in Jan. 24, 2012, to replace Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., who retired Sept. 30, 2011.
Mary Ellen Barbera, 7th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Aug. 7, 2008. Sworn in Sept. 2, 2008, to replace Irma S. Raker, who retired April 24, 2008.
Sally D. Adkins, 1st Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed May 27, 2008. Sworn in June 25, 2008, to replace Dale R. Cathell, who retired July 30, 2007.
Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., 2nd Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Dec. 4, 2007. Sworn in Dec. 17, 2007, to replace Alan M. Wilner, who retired Jan. 26, 2007.
Clayton Greene, Jr., 5th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Jan. 7, 2004. Sworn in Jan. 22, 2004, to replace John C. Eldridge, who retired Nov. 13, 2003.
Lynne A. Battaglia, 3rd Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Dec. 21, 2000. Sworn in Jan. 26, 2001, to replace Lawrence F. Rodowsky, who retired Nov. 10, 2000.
Glenn T. Harrell, Jr., 4th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Aug. 17, 1999. Sworn in Sept. 10, 1999, to replace Howard S. Chasanow, who retired Aug. 15, 1999.
Robert M. Bell, 6th Appellate Judicial Circuit. Appointed Chief Judge Oct. 24, 1996. Sworn in Oct. 23, 1996, to replace Robert C. Murphy, who retired Oct. 9, 1996.
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