Robert N. McDonald | |
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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 | Queens,New York,U.S. | February 23,1952
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]
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.
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]
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