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Judge Merrick B. Garland

Judge

District Court, District of Columbia

Merrick B. Garland is a Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia, serving since 1997. The appointment came from William Clinton in 1997. Education: B.A. from Harvard University; J.D. from Harvard University.

Court
District Court, District of Columbia
Position
Judge
Appointed By
William Clinton
Active
1997 – present
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1997)

Education

  • B.A.Harvard University (1974)
  • J.D.Harvard University (1977)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1997 – present) — appointed by William Clinton
  • Principal associate deputy attorney general1994 – 1997
  • Deputy assistant attorney general1993 – 1994
  • Private practice1992 – 1993
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1989 – 1992
  • Private practice1981 – 1989
  • Special assistant attorney general1979 – 1981
  • Law clerk, Hon. William J. Brennan1978 – 1979
  • Law clerk1977 – 1978

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Garland will decide any matter.