Former Judges
| # | Judge | State | Born/Died | Active service | Term as Chief Judge | Senior status | Appointed by | Reason for termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paca, WilliamWilliam Paca | MD | 1740–1799 | 1789–1799 | (none) | (none) | Washington, Washington | death |
| 2 | Winchester, JamesJames Winchester | MD | 1772–1806 | 1799–1806 | (none) | (none) | Adams, J.J. Adams | death |
| 3 | Houston, JamesJames Houston | MD | 1767–1819 | 1806–1819 | (none) | (none) | Jefferson, Jefferson | death |
| 4 | Bland, TheodorickTheodorick Bland | MD | 1776–1846 | 1819–1824 | (none) | (none) | Monroe, Monroe | resignation |
| 5 | Glenn, EliasElias Glenn | MD | 1769–1846 | 1824–1836 | (none) | (none) | Monroe, Monroe | resignation |
| 6 | Heath, Upton ScottUpton Scott Heath | MD | 1784–1852 | 1836–1852 | (none) | (none) | Jackson, Jackson | death |
| 7 | Glenn, JohnJohn Glenn | MD | 1795–1853 | 1852–1853 | (none) | (none) | Fillmore, Fillmore | death |
| 8 | Giles, William FellWilliam Fell Giles | MD | 1807–1879 | 1853–1879 | (none) | (none) | Pierce, Pierce | death |
| 9 | Morris, Thomas JohnThomas John Morris | MD | 1837–1912 | 1879–1912 | (none) | (none) | Hayes, Hayes | death |
| 10 | Rose, John CarterJohn Carter Rose | MD | 1861–1927 | 1910–1922 | (none) | (none) | Taft, Taft | appointment to 4th Cir. |
| 11 | Soper, Morris AmesMorris Ames Soper | MD | 1873–1963 | 1923–1931 | (none) | (none) | Harding, Harding | appointment to 4th Cir. |
| 12 | Coleman, William CaldwellWilliam Caldwell Coleman | MD | 1884–1968 | 1927–1955 | 1948–1955 | (none) | Coolidge, Coolidge | resignation |
| 13 | Chesnut, William CalvinWilliam Calvin Chesnut | MD | 1873–1962 | 1931–1953 | (none) | 1953–1962 | Hoover, Hoover | death |
| 14 | Thomsen, Roszel CathcartRoszel Cathcart Thomsen | MD | 1900–1992 | 1954–1971 | 1955–1970 | 1971–1992 | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
| 15 | Watkins, Robert DorseyRobert Dorsey Watkins | MD | 1900–1986 | 1955–1971 | 1970 | 1971–1986 | Eisenhower, Eisenhower | death |
| 16 | Northrop, Edward SkottoweEdward Skottowe Northrop | MD | 1911–2003 | 1961–1981 | 1970–1981 | 1981–2003 | Kennedy, Kennedy | death |
| 17 | Winter, Harrison LeeHarrison Lee Winter | MD | 1921–1990 | 1961–1966 | (none) | (none) | Kennedy, Kennedy | appointment to 4th Cir. |
| 18 | II, Alexander HarveyAlexander Harvey II | MD | 1923-present | 1966–1991 | 1986–1991 | 1991–2004 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | retirement |
| 19 | Kaufman, Frank AlbertFrank Albert Kaufman | MD | 1916–1997 | 1966–1986 | 1981–1986 | 1986–1997 | Johnson, L.L. Johnson | death |
| 20 | Miller Jr., James RogersJames Rogers Miller Jr. | MD | 1931–present | 1970–1986 | (none) | (none) | Nixon, Nixon | retirement |
| 21 | Blair, Charles StanleyCharles Stanley Blair | MD | 1927–1980 | 1971–1980 | (none) | (none) | Nixon, Nixon | death |
| 22 | Murray, Herbert FrazierHerbert Frazier Murray | MD | 1923–1999 | 1971–1988 | (none) | 1988–1999 | Nixon, Nixon | death |
| 23 | Young, Joseph H.Joseph H. Young | MD | 1922–present | 1971–1987 | (none) | 1987–2002 | Nixon, Nixon | retirement |
| 24 | Howard, Sr., Joseph C.Joseph C. Howard, Sr. | MD | 1922–2000 | 1979–1991 | (none) | 1991–2000 | Carter, Carter | death |
| 25 | Jones, Shirley BrannockShirley Brannock Jones | MD | 1925–present | 1979–1982 | (none) | (none) | Carter, Carter | resignation |
| 26 | Ramsey, Norman ParkNorman Park Ramsey | MD | 1922–1993 | 1980–1991 | (none) | 1991–1992 | Carter, Carter | retirement |
| 27 | Black Jr., Walter EvanWalter Evan Black Jr. | MD | 1926-present | 1982–1994 | 1992-1994 | 1994–2003 | Reagan, Reagan | retirement |
| 28 | Hargrove, Sr., John R.John R. Hargrove, Sr. | MD | 1923–1997 | 1984–1994 | (none) | 1994–1997 | Reagan, Reagan | death |
| 30 | Smalkin, Frederic N.Frederic N. Smalkin | MD | 1946–present | 1986–2003 | 2001-2003 | 2003-2011 | Reagan, Reagan | retirement |
| 31 | Niemeyer, Paul V.Paul V. Niemeyer | MD | 1941–present | 1988–1990 | (none) | (none) | Reagan, Reagan | appointment to 4th Cir. |
| 39 | Davis, Andre M.Andre M. Davis | MD | 1949–present | 1995–2009 | (none) | (none) | Clinton, Clinton | appointment to 4th Cir. |
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