OCC is pleased to present a program for the nation’s annual Constitution Day and Citizenship Day that celebrates the signing of the Constitution in 1787 on September 17. The program starts at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, September 17th at the Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Rd in Oxford, MD. It is free and welcomes all interested public.
The program will address judicial independence and our constitutional system of government. Our speaker is United States District Judge James Bredar. Judge Bredar, a part-time resident of Oxford, served as Maryland’s Chief U. S. District Judge from 2017 until April 2024, when he assumed senior status.
Judge Bredar was born in Nebraska and was raised in Colorado. Before becoming a lawyer, he served as a National Park Ranger. A Maryland resident since 1992, he and his wife Stacey have owned a home in Oxford since 1999. He is an avid sailor.
Judge Bredar graduated from Harvard University in 1979 and the Georgetown University Law Center in 1982. He has served in multiple public service roles including as an Assistant United States Attorney in the U. S. Department of Justice and as the Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland.
Judge Bredar’s non-partisan talk will explore the structure of our Constitution and the role and place of the courts within it. There will be an opportunity for questions after his presentation.
“Offering thoughtful programs is one of the missions of the OCC. Finding common ground as a community reminds us of our shared experiences and hopes,“ said Liza Ledford, Executive Director of the Community Center.
The Oxford Community Center is a non-profit 501(C-3) with a mission to provide the region with a year-round schedule of free or reduced educational, cultural and recreational programs and events. For more information, and to secure your seats, visit oxfordcc.org.
