John Glenn (October 9, 1795 – July 8, 1853) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
John Glenn | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland | |
| In office March 19, 1852 – July 8, 1853 | |
| Appointed by | Millard Fillmore |
| Preceded by | Upton Scott Heath |
| Succeeded by | William Fell Giles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Glenn October 9, 1795 Elkton, Maryland |
| Died | July 8, 1853 (aged 57) Catonsville, Maryland |
| Education | read law |
Education and career
editBorn on October 9, 1795, in Elkton, Maryland, Glenn read law in 1817. He was in private practice in Baltimore, Maryland until 1852, with the exception of a period of service as United States Attorney for the District of Maryland.[1]
Federal judicial service
editGlenn was nominated by President Millard Fillmore on March 18, 1852, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland vacated by Judge Upton Scott Heath. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 19, 1852, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on July 8, 1853, due to his death near Catonsville, Maryland.[1]
Estate
editGlenn purchased and expanded his brother's estate Hilton near Catonsville in 1842. He entertained Robert E. Lee as a guest several times and lived there until his death. The estate is currently part of the Community College of Baltimore County, with the majority of the original property subdivided for housing developments.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b John Glenn at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Maryland State Archives" (PDF). Retrieved 15 December 2013.
Sources
edit- John Glenn at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.