On January 29, 1833, Francis Scott Key's appointment as U. S. Attorney for The District of Columbia was confirmed by the United States Senate. On January 29, 1858, Phillip Hawkins, a Negro, was hanged at the Hessian Barracks for the murder of James Diggs, a free Negro. On January 29, 1978, The Board of Trustees of Frederick Community College accepted the resignation of Dr. Lewis W. Stephens as president in the wake of an enrollment padding scandal. Dr. Carl H. Mitlehner [mit-line-er] was named interim president. On January 29, 1982, Frederick County District Court Judge Mary Ann Stepler, the first woman appointed to the local bench, was named administrative judge of the 11th District Court, which includes Frederick and Washington counties. She was the first woman to hold this position. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury [email protected]