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Edward Francis Harrington
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Edward Francis Harrington served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Feb 19, 1988. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Feb 19, 1988
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1933
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MassachusettsRonald Reagan · Feb 19, 1988 – Mar 7, 2025
Education
- College of the Holy CrossA.B., 1955
- Boston College Law SchoolJ.D., 1960
Career
U.S. Navy lieutenant and law specialist, 1955-1957; U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1957-1972; Law clerk, Hon. Paul C. Reardon, Massachusetts Superior Court, 1960-1961; Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1961, 1973-1977; Trial attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1961-1965; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Massachusetts, 1965-1969; Private practice, Taunton, Massachusetts, 1969; Attorney-in-charge, Strike Force Against Organized Crime, U.S. Department of Justice, 1970-1973; U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 1977-1981; Private practice, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1981-1988
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