Wendell Garrity
| Wendell Garrity | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| District of Massachusetts | |
| Title: | Former Judge |
| Position: | Seat #6 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Active: | 6/24/1966 - 12/1/1985 |
| Senior: | 12/1/1985 - 9/16/1999 |
| Preceded by: | 75 Stat. 80 |
| Succeeded by: | Douglas Woodlock |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | June 20, 1920 |
| Home State: | Worcester, MA |
| Deceased: | September 16, 1999 |
| Bachelors: | Holy Cross College, A.B., 1941 |
| Law School: | Harvard Law, LL.B., 1946 |
| Military service: | U.S. Army Sergeant, 1943-1945 |
Contents |
Early life and education
- Holy Cross College, A.B., 1941
- Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1946[1]
Military service
Garrity served in the United States Army as a Sergeant from 1943-1945.[1]
Professional career
- Law clerk, Hon. Francis J.W. Ford, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1946-1947
- Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, and Worcester, Massachusetts, 1947-1948
- Assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 1948-1950
- Lecturer in federal jurisdiction and procedure, Boston College Law School, 1950-1951
- Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1951-1961
- U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 1961-1966[1]
Judicial career
District of Massachusetts
Garrity was nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on May 23, 1966, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 1966, and he received his commission on June 24, 1966. He assumed senior status on December 1, 1985. He continued his service in this post until his death on September 16, 1999. Garrity was succeeded in this position by Douglas Woodlock.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography at the Federal Judicial Center.
References
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA - new seat |
District of Massachusetts 1966–1985 Seat #6 |
Succeeded by: Douglas Woodlock |
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| 1965 |
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| 1966 |
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| 1967 |
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| 1968 |
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