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Rya Weickert Zobel

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

Rya Weickert Zobel served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Mar 21, 1979. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Mar 21, 1979
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1931

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MassachusettsJimmy Carter · Mar 21, 1979 – Jul 4, 2026

Education

  • Radcliffe CollegeA.B., 1953
  • Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1956

Career

Law clerk, Hon. George C. Sweeney, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1956-1966; Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1967-1979; Director, Federal Judicial Center, 1995-1999

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