John Glenn (judge)

This article is about the Maryland attorney and judge. For the South Carolina judge, see John Lyles Glenn Jr.

John Glenn
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
In office March 19, 1852 – July 8, 1853
Appointed by	Millard Fillmore
Preceded by	Upton Scott Heath
Succeeded by	William Fell Giles
Personal details
Born	John Glenn (1795-10-09)October 9, 1795 Elkton, Maryland
Died	July 8, 1853(1853-07-08) (aged 57) Catonsville, Maryland
Education	read law

John Glenn (October 9, 1795 – July 8, 1853) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.

Education and career

Born on October 9, 1795, in Elkton, Maryland, Glenn read law in 1817. He was in private practice in Baltimore, Maryland until 1852, with the exception of a period of service as United States Attorney for the District of Maryland.

Federal judicial service

Glenn was nominated by President Millard Fillmore on March 18, 1852, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland vacated by Judge Upton Scott Heath. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 19, 1852, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on July 8, 1853, due to his death near Catonsville, Maryland.

Estate

Glenn purchased and expanded his brother's estate Hilton near Catonsville in 1842. He entertained Robert E. Lee as a guest several times and lived there until his death. The estate is currently part of the Community College of Baltimore County, with the majority of the original property subdivided for housing developments.

Sources

• John Glenn at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.