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Frank Harlan Freedman

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Frank Harlan Freedman served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Oct 12, 1972. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Oct 12, 1972
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1924

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MassachusettsRichard M. Nixon · Oct 12, 1972 – Aug 21, 2003

Education

  • Boston University School of LawLL.B., 1949
  • Boston University School of LawLL.M., 1950

Career

U.S. Navy lieutenant, 1943-1946; Private practice, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1950-1968; City councilman, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1960-1967; Assistant attorney general/chief of Springfield office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1963-1967; Mayor, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1968-1972; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1988-1991

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