U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge Lydia Griggsby of Silver Spring was confirmed Wednesday to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Maryland. The U.S. Senate voted 59 to 39 in favor of her confirmation.
She will be the first Black woman and first woman of color to serve as a federal district court judge in Maryland, according to U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin. 
“Today is a proud day for our state. The Senate’s confirmation of Judge Lydia Griggsby to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland will help deliver fair, just, and equal treatment under the law to Marylanders,” the two senators said in a news release.
Griggsby, a lifelong resident of Maryland, received a unanimous rating by the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee of “well qualified,” which is its highest rating. She has a B.A. in public policy political science from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.
She will fill the vacancy created when Judge Catherine Blake, who was appointed by President Clinton in 1995, semi-retired on April 2.
Good news! The Senate just confirmed Judge Lydia Griggsby to serve on MD’s US District Court. Judge Griggsby is the first Black woman to serve as a district court judge in MD & has spent 20+ yrs in public service. Her commitment to justice for all is what we need in our courts.
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) June 16, 2021
NEWS: Lydia Griggsby has been confirmed 59-39. Not only does Judge Griggsby bring sterling credentials and years of experience, she is now the first African-American woman and the first woman of color to serve as a district court judge in the District of Maryland. #CourtsMatter pic.twitter.com/zpAvfEJYNU
— Senate Judiciary Committee (@JudiciaryDems) June 16, 2021
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