Charles Stanley Blair

Summary

Charles Stanley Blair (December 20, 1927 – April 20, 1980) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

Charles Stanley Blair
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
In office
July 29, 1971 – April 20, 1980
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded bySeat established by 84 Stat. 294
Succeeded byNorman Park Ramsey
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1963–1966
Personal details
Born
Charles Stanley Blair

(1927-12-20)December 20, 1927
Kingsville, Maryland, U.S.
DiedApril 20, 1980(1980-04-20) (aged 52)
Fallston, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Maryland, College Park (BS)
University of Maryland (LLB)

Early life edit

Born in Kingsville, Maryland, Blair was in the United States Maritime Service from 1945 to 1947, and then received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1951 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1953.[1]

Career edit

Blair was in the United States Army from 1953 to 1956, achieving the rank of captain. He was in private practice in Bel Air, Maryland from 1961 to 1969, and was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1963 to 1967. He was the Maryland Secretary of State from 1967 to 1969, and was chief of staff to the vice president of the United States, Spiro Agnew, from 1969 to 1970. Blair ran an unsuccessful campaign for Governor of the State of Maryland in 1970. He was a Republican.[1][2]

Federal judicial service edit

On July 14, 1971, Blair was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 29, 1971, and received his commission the same day. Blair served in that capacity until his death of an apparent heart attack on April 20, 1980, in Fallston, Maryland.[1][3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Charles Stanley Blair at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County (1790-1974)". Maryland State Archives. 1999-04-30. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  3. ^ Weil, Martin (22 April 1980). "C. Stanley Blair, 52, Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 9, 2023.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Lloyd Lewis Simpkins
Secretary of State of Maryland
1967–1969
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of Maryland
1970
Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 84 Stat. 294
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
1971–1980
Succeeded by