C. Philip Nichols, Jr.
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C. Philip Nichols, Jr. is a judge on the Seventh Circuit Court for Prince George's County in Maryland.[1] He has served as a judge on the court since December 16, 1992.[2] Nichols was re-elected on November 2, 2010 to another fifteen-year term, ending in 2025.[3][4]
Education
Nichols received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in 1969, his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1973, and his master's in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College in 2006.[2]
Career
- 1992-2025: Judge, Seventh Circuit Court
- 1996-2000; 2003-2007: Judge, U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals
- 1985-1992: Judge, District Court of Maryland, 5th District
- 1982-1985: Chief Judge, Orphans' Court, Prince George's County
- 1977-1982: Associate Judge, Orphans' Court, Prince George's County[2]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2003: Maryland Leadership in Law Award, Daily Record
- 1981: Outstanding Rotary Club President in Maryland and District of Columbia[2]
Associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Prince George's County Bar Association
- Member, Maryland Association of Judges of the Orphans' Court
- Member, Rotary Club of Laurel
- Honorary life member, Laurel Volunteer Fire Department
- Fellow, Maryland Bar Foundation[2]
2010 election
Nichols was re-elected to the Seventh Circuit Court along with four other judges, with 23.72 percent of the vote in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3][5]
- Main article: Maryland judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Courts.gov: List of Maryland Circuit Court Judges
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Maryland State Archives: Prince George's County Circuit Court, C. Philip Nichols, Jr. Biography
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maryland 2010 Unofficial General Election Results: Circuit Courts
- ↑ Maryland Constitution, Article IV, Section 3
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, Circuit Court Candidates (dead link)
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
