Charles Stanley Blair
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Charles Stanley Blair was a United States federal judge
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Born in Kingsville, Maryland
, Blair received a B.S.
from the University of Maryland
in 1951 and an LL.B. from the University of Maryland School of Law
in 1953. He was a U.S. Maritime Service from 1945 to 1947. He was in the United States Army
Captain from 1953 to 1956. He was in private practice in Bel Air, Maryland from 1961 to 1969. He was a member of the Maryland House of Representatives from 1963 to 1967. He was a Secretary of State, State of Maryland from 1967 to 1969. He was a Chief of staff to Vice President of the United States from 1969 to 1970.
Blair was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
. Blair was nominated by President Richard Nixon
on July 14, 1971, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 29, 1971, and received his commission the same day. Blair served in that capacity until April 20, 1980, due to his death.
He died in Fallston, Maryland
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Kingsville, Maryland
Kingsville, Maryland
Kingsville is a semi-rural, unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a close-knit and rustic community bounded by the Little Gunpowder Falls river and the Big Gunpowder Falls river which join to form the Gunpowder...
, Blair received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from the University of Maryland
University of Maryland
When the term "University of Maryland" is used without any qualification, it generally refers to the University of Maryland, College Park.University of Maryland may refer to the following:...
in 1951 and an LL.B. from the University of Maryland School of Law
University of Maryland School of Law
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is the second-oldest law school in the United States by date of establishment and third-oldest by date of first classes. The school is located on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore in Downtown Baltimore's West Side...
in 1953. He was a U.S. Maritime Service from 1945 to 1947. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Captain from 1953 to 1956. He was in private practice in Bel Air, Maryland from 1961 to 1969. He was a member of the Maryland House of Representatives from 1963 to 1967. He was a Secretary of State, State of Maryland from 1967 to 1969. He was a Chief of staff to Vice President of the United States from 1969 to 1970.
Blair was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Maryland....
. Blair was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
on July 14, 1971, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on July 29, 1971, and received his commission the same day. Blair served in that capacity until April 20, 1980, due to his death.
He died in Fallston, Maryland
Fallston, Maryland
Fallston is a census-designated place in Harford County, Maryland, United States. The population was 8,427 at the 2000 census. It is a semi-rural community consisting mostly of farms and suburban-like developments and is a good example of an "exurb"...
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