First Circuit
Michael Boudin
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- George H.W. BushRepublican president
- Seat
- CA10106
- Nominated
- March 20, 1992
- Committee hearing
- May 14, 1992
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)May 21, 1992
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- May 21, 1992
- Commissioned
- May 26, 1992
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Chief Judge from
- Jan. 1, 2001until Jan. 1, 2008
- Senior status
- June 1, 2013
- Service ended
- Dec. 15, 2021Retirement
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.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia | Judge | Aug. 7, 1990 | Jan. 31, 1992 Resignation | George H.W. Bush |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Judge | May 26, 1992 | Dec. 15, 2021 Retirement | George H.W. Bush |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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