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Charles Bernard Day
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| Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland | |
| In office 1997 – April 12, 2022 |
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| Born | April 12, 1957 |
| Education | University of Maryland (BA, JD) American University (MS) |
Charles Bernard Day (born April 12, 1957) is a former United States magistrate judge. He served as a judge in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. He was also considered for a higher judge position but his nomination did not go through.
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Early Life and Education
Charles Bernard Day was born on April 12, 1957, in Dothan, Alabama. He studied at the University of Maryland, where he earned a degree in criminal justice in 1978.
He continued his studies at American University, getting a master's degree in judicial administration in 1980. Later, he earned his law degree (called a Juris Doctor) from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1984.
Charles Day's Legal Career
Day started his work in law in 1985. He became an assistant state's attorney for Montgomery County, Maryland. This means he worked for the government to bring legal cases against people accused of crimes.
In 1989, he joined a law firm in Washington, D.C. There, he worked as a civil litigation attorney. This type of lawyer helps people solve disagreements that are not about crimes, like contract issues or personal injuries. He became a partner at the firm in 1995.
Serving as a Federal Judge
In 1997, judges from the United States District Court for the District of Maryland chose Day to be a federal magistrate judge. A magistrate judge helps federal judges with many tasks, like handling initial hearings and some types of trials.
He served in this role for many years, helping to make sure justice was served in the federal court system. Charles Day retired from his position as a magistrate judge on April 12, 2022.
Nomination for a Higher Judge Role
On July 21, 2010, President Barack Obama suggested Charles Day for a higher judge position. This new role would have been as a United States district judge for the same court in Maryland.
However, his nomination faced challenges. The process for becoming a federal judge involves a review by the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Day's nomination did not move forward to a hearing with this committee.
After more than a year, President Obama withdrew Day's nomination on October 31, 2011. Even though he was highly respected, the nomination did not succeed.
Maryland's senators, Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin, shared their disappointment. They said Judge Day was an "extraordinary jurist" and respected by the legal community. They believed he had the right experience and qualities to be a federal judge.
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