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'''David Wylie Densford''' is a judge on the [[Maryland Seventh Circuit|Seventh Circuit Court]] for [[St. Mary's County, Maryland (Judicial)|St. Mary's County]] in [[Maryland]].<ref>[http://www.courts.state.md.us/hr/pdfs/judges_list_external.pdf Maryland Courts.gov: List of Maryland Circuit Court Judges]</ref> He was appointed to the court by Governor [[Judges appointed by Martin O'Malley|Martin O'Malley]] on [[C2011#December|December 22, 2011]] to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge [[C. Clarke Raley]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://www.governor.maryland.gov/blog/?p=3282 ''Office of the Governor'', "Governor O’Malley Appoints Judges to the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, Circuit Courts," December 22, 2011]</ref> Densford assumed office on February 3, 2012.<Ref>[http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/26878 The BayNet.com, "Judge Densford Loves Job, Hopes to Continue," March 26, 2012]</ref><Ref>[http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewStory/story_ID/26119/d/02062012 The BayNet.com, "Densford Sworn in as Circuit Court Judge," February 6, 2012]</ref> He was elected to a full fifteen-year term in November 2012.<ref>[http://somd.com/news/headlines/2011/14815.shtml ''Southern Maryland Online'', "O'Malley Chooses Densford for St. Mary's Circuit Court Bench," December 23, 2011]</ref> | '''David Wylie Densford''' is a judge on the [[Maryland Seventh Circuit|Seventh Circuit Court]] for [[St. Mary's County, Maryland (Judicial)|St. Mary's County]] in [[Maryland]].<ref>[http://www.courts.state.md.us/hr/pdfs/judges_list_external.pdf Maryland Courts.gov: List of Maryland Circuit Court Judges]</ref> He was appointed to the court by Governor [[Judges appointed by Martin O'Malley|Martin O'Malley]] on [[C2011#December|December 22, 2011]] to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge [[C. Clarke Raley]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://www.governor.maryland.gov/blog/?p=3282 ''Office of the Governor'', "Governor O’Malley Appoints Judges to the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, Circuit Courts," December 22, 2011]</ref> Densford assumed office on February 3, 2012.<Ref>[http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/26878 The BayNet.com, "Judge Densford Loves Job, Hopes to Continue," March 26, 2012]</ref><Ref>[http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewStory/story_ID/26119/d/02062012 The BayNet.com, "Densford Sworn in as Circuit Court Judge," February 6, 2012]</ref> He was elected to a full fifteen-year term in November 2012.<ref>[http://somd.com/news/headlines/2011/14815.shtml ''Southern Maryland Online'', "O'Malley Chooses Densford for St. Mary's Circuit Court Bench," December 23, 2011]</ref> | ||
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David Wylie Densford is a judge on the Seventh Circuit Court for St. Mary's County in Maryland.[1] He was appointed to the court by Governor Martin O'Malley on December 22, 2011 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge C. Clarke Raley.[2] Densford assumed office on February 3, 2012.[3][4] He was elected to a full fifteen-year term in November 2012.[5]
Education
Densford received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland University College in 1977 and his J.D. from the Potomac School of Law in 1981.[6]
Career
- 2011-2027: Judge, Seventh Circuit Court
- 2005-2006: Partner, Densford & Chesser
- 1995-2005: Attorney, Solo practitioner
- 1993-1995: Attorney, Densford & Armitage
- 1989-1993: Partner, Densford & Densford
- 1984-1989: Assistant Public Defender, District 4
- 1984: Admitted to the Maryland Bar
- 1982-1984: Legislative Counsel, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- 1981: Admitted to the Georgia Bar[6]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2010: David Hjortsberg Award, Solo and Small Firm Practice Section, Maryland State Bar Association
- 2003: Award of Appreciation, St. Mary's County Human Relations Commission
- 1997: Certificate of Appreciation, Board of Directors, HealthShare
- 1995: Paul Harris Fellowship Certificate, Rotary Foundation[6]
Associations
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, St. Mary's County Bar Association
- Member, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
- Member, Maryland Bar Foundation
- Founding Member, American Inn of Court of Southern Maryland
- Board of Directors, Maryland Legal Aid Bureau
- Board of Directors, Eckerd Youth Challenge Program
- Member, St. Mary's County Democratic Club[6]
2012 election
Densford was elected to the Seventh Circuit Court. He ran against Joseph Michael Stanalonis in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7] Densford was successful in his bid, receiving 52 percent of the vote.[8][9]
- See also: Maryland judicial elections, 2012
See also
- News: Maryland Governor makes Christmas judicial appointments, December 28, 2011
- St. Mary's County, Maryland
- Maryland Circuit Courts
- Judicial selection in Maryland
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maryland Courts.gov: List of Maryland Circuit Court Judges
- ↑ Office of the Governor, "Governor O’Malley Appoints Judges to the Court of Appeals, Court of Special Appeals, Circuit Courts," December 22, 2011
- ↑ The BayNet.com, "Judge Densford Loves Job, Hopes to Continue," March 26, 2012
- ↑ The BayNet.com, "Densford Sworn in as Circuit Court Judge," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Southern Maryland Online, "O'Malley Chooses Densford for St. Mary's Circuit Court Bench," December 23, 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Maryland State Archives: St. Mary's County Circuit Court, David Wylie Densford Biography
- ↑ 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
