John Frederick Motz

Background

Motz, John Frederick was born on December 30, 1942 in Baltimore. Son of John Eldered and Catherine (Grauel) Motz.

Education

AB, Wesleyan University, Connecticut, 1964; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1967.

Career

Law clerk to Honorary Harrison L. Winter, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit), 1967-1968; Association, Venable, Baetjer & Howard, Baltimore, 1968-1969; assistant United State Attorneys, United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Baltimore, 1969-1971; associate, Venable, Baetjer & Howard, Baltimore, 1971-1975; partner, Venable, Baetjer & Howard, Baltimore, 1976-1981; United State Attorneys, United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Baltimore, 1981-1985; judge, United States District Court Maryland., Baltimore, 1985-1994; chief judge, United States District Court Maryland., Baltimore, since 1994.

Achievements

• John Frederick Motz has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustees Friends School, Baltimore, 1970-1977, 1981-1988, Sheppard Pratt Hospital,1987-1997, 99-. Member American Bar Association, Maryland. State Bar Association, American Bar Foundation, American Law Institute, American College Trial Lawyers.

Connections

Married Diana Jane Gribbon, September 20, 1968. Children: Catherine Jane, Daniel Gribbon.

Father:

John Eldered Motz

Mother:

Catherine (Grauel) Motz

Spouse:

Diana Jane Gribbon

child:

Catherine Jane Motz

child:

Daniel Gribbon Motz