James Edward Kenkel

Background

Kenkel, James Edward was born on January 1, 1934 in Mount Rainier, Maryland. Son of Anthony B. and Anne Marie (Dutweiler) Kenkel.

Education

Bachelor, U. Maryland., 1955; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1962.

Career

Private practice, Prince George's County, Maryland., 1964-1985; assistant state's attorney, deputy state's attorney, Prince George's County, 1965-1969; master juvenile causes, Prince George's County, 1969-1970; town attorney, Bladensburg, Maryland., 1971-1985; district public defender, Prince George's County, 1980-1985; United States magistrate judge, United States District Court (southern division) Maryland., Greenbelt, since 1985. Guest lecturer Montgomery-Prince George's County Continuing Legal Education Institute. Special bar counsel Attorney Grievance Commission Maryland.

Charter member board directors Law Found, Prince George's County. Member of faculty paralegal studies U. Maryland., since 1988.

Achievements

• James Edward Kenkel has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past board directors Maryland. Municipal League. Ensign United States Navy, 1955-1958, captain Reserve, 1958-1987. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (Board of Governors since 1992, Peter De Rito Endowment Svc. award Maryland. chapter 1989), Maryland.

State Bar Association (past chairman criminal law section, Board of Governors 1987-1989, Executive Committee, secretary 1990-1993, special committee paralegals since 1993), Prince George's County Bar Association (board directors 7th circuit rules committee, chair commission on conciliation fee disputes, treasurer, secretary, president 1986-1987, Distinguished Svc. award 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, scuba diving, pilot.

Connections

Married Janice Duvall, June 4, 1960. Children: James, John.

Father:

Anthony B. Kenkel

Mother:

Anne Marie (Dutweiler) Kenkel

Spouse:

Janice Duvall

child:

James Kenkel

child:

John Kenkel