Charles J. Peters
Charles J. Peters was an associate judge on the Eighth Circuit Court for Baltimore City in Maryland. He was appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley on January 28, 2010, to a seat vacated by Charles G. Bernstein. Peters assumed office on February 17, 2010 and was elected to a full fifteen-year term in November 2012.[1][2] He retired in 2023.[3]
Education
Peters received his undergraduate degree in history from the University of Virginia in 1978 and his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1981.[2]
Career
- 2010-2023: Associate Judge, Eighth Circuit Court for Baltimore City
- 1994-2010: Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland
- 1986-1994: Assistant State's Attorney, Baltimore City
- 1984-1986: Associate, Cooper, Beckman & Tuerk
- 1983-1984: Attorney, Solo practitioner
- 1981-1983: Associate, Wehland & Spahn
- 1981: Admitted to the Maryland Bar[2]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2006: Director's Award, U.S. Department of Justice
- 2005: Chief's Award, Baltimore County Chief of Policev
- 1994, 2004: Certificate of Appreciation, Drug Enforcement Administration[2]
Associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Baltimore City Bar Association
- Volunteer, Our Daily Bread
- Volunteer, Hotline counselor, House of Ruth[2]
2012 election
Peters ran unopposed for election to his appointed seat on the Eighth Circuit Court.[4] He was successful in his bid, receiving 15.5 percent of the vote; the six candidates with the highest vote percentages were elected in the race.[5][6]
- See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Malpractice Lawyer Blog "Governor O'Malley Appoints New Judges in Three Counties," January 28, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Maryland State Archives: Baltimore City Circuit Court, Charles J. Peters Biography
- ↑ Maryland Courts, Maryland Judicial Vacancies
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, State Candidates List, Judge of the Circuit Court
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2012 Presidential General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Presidential General Election Results," accessed December 1, 2012
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
