Michael Boudin
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Michael Boudin (b. 1939) is the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
[edit] Federal Judicial Service
Prior to attaining his current judgeship, Boudin briefly served as a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. A nominee of President George H.W. Bush, Boudin took office in August 1990. Boudin was reportedly bored with this judgeship, and resigned in January 1992 to return to Massachusetts.
Two months later, President Bush nominated Boudin to the First Circuit. He was confirmed and took office in May 1992. Boudin began a seven-year term as Chief Judge in 2001.
[edit] Education
- Harvard University, B.A., 1961
- Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1964
[edit] Professional Career
- Law clerk, Hon. Henry J. Friendly, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1964-1965
- Law clerk, Justice John Marshall Harlan II, Supreme Court of the United States, 1965-1966
- Private practice, Washington, DC, 1966-1987
- Visiting professor, Harvard Law School, 1982-1983
- Lecturer, Harvard Law School, 1983-1998
- Deputy assistant U.S. attorney general, Antitrust Division, 1987-1990
| Preceded by Juan R. Torruella |
Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 2001-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by Levin Hicks Campbell |
Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 1992-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by John H. Pratt |
Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia 1990-1992 |
Succeeded by Gladys Kessler |
