Robert Thompson (Maryland)

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Robert Thompson

Maryland 5th Circuit Court Anne Arundel County

Tenure

2018 - Present

Years in position

8

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Elections and appointments

Appointed

September 21, 2018

Education

Bachelor's

Northwest Nazarene University

Law

University of Baltimore School of Law

Graduate

St. John's College

Robert Thompson is a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County in Maryland. Gov. Larry Hogan (R) appointed Thompson to the court September 21, 2018, effective immediately.

Education

Thompson obtained a B.A. from Northwest Nazarene University, an M.A. from St. John's College, and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore Law School.

Career

• 2018-Present: Judge, Fifth Circuit Court, Anne Arundel County
• 2011-2018: Sole practitioner

See also

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Footnotes

Maryland courts

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State resources:

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