Benchlight The federal appellate judiciary

Appointment

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Title
Judge
Appointed by
Richard M. NixonRepublican president
Seat
CA10105
Nominated
June 15, 1972
Committee hearing
June 28, 1972
Committee action
Reported (favorably)June 28, 1972
Senate vote
Voice
Confirmed
June 28, 1972
Commissioned
June 30, 1972
Chief Judge from
Jan. 1, 1983until Jan. 1, 1990
Senior status
Jan. 3, 1992

Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.

Judicial service history

Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.

CourtTitleCommissionedEndedAppointed by
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts Judge Nov. 30, 1971 Aug. 31, 1972 Appointment to Another Judicial Position Richard M. Nixon
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Judge June 30, 1972 In service Richard M. Nixon

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

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Judicial writings

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