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Hugh Henry Bownes
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Hugh Henry Bownes served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Oct 7, 1977. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Oct 7, 1977
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1920
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New HampshireLyndon B. Johnson · Jul 25, 1968 – Oct 31, 1977
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First CircuitJimmy Carter · Oct 7, 1977 – Nov 5, 2003
Education
- Columbia UniversityB.A., 1941
- Columbia Law SchoolLL.B., 1948
Career
U.S. Marine Corps major, 1941-1946; Private practice, Laconia, New Hampshire, 1948-1967; City councilman, Laconia, New Hampshire, 1953-1957; Mayor, Laconia, New Hampshire, 1963-1965; Associate justice, Superior Court of the State of New Hampshire, 1966-1968
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