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J. Frederick Motz
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland · 1985
J. Frederick Motz , Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. John Frederick Motz (December 30, 1942 – October 23, 2023) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. He served as judge on that court from 1985 to his death. His previous experience included a range of positions as an Assistant United States Attorney and United States Attorney, and more than a decade in private practice.
Education
- Wesleyan UniversityA.B., 1964
- University of Virginia School of LawLL.B., 1967
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Harrison L. Winter, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1967-1968; Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1968-1969, 1971-1981; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Maryland, 1969-1971; U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland, 1981-1985; Member, U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, 2001-2009
Biography
John Frederick Motz (December 30, 1942 – October 23, 2023) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. He served as judge on that court from 1985 to his death. His previous experience included a range of positions as an Assistant United States Attorney and United States Attorney, and more than a decade in private practice.
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