Jeffrey R. Howard
Encyclopedia
Jeffrey Robert Howard is a federal judge
on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
.
, and he received a J.D.
from the Georgetown University Law Center
in 1981.
After law school, Howard was an attorney in the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office, rising to become Deputy Attorney General.
for the District of New Hampshire.
In 1993, he left that position in 1993 to become the New Hampshire Attorney General
, nominated by Republican Governor Steve Merrill
. He served as Attorney General until 1997, when he stepped down, allowing Democratic Governor Jeanne Shaheen
to nominate Philip McLaughlin. After serving as attorney general, Howard went back to private practice.
. He was confirmed 99-0 by the U.S. Senate on April 23, 2002. He was Bush's only appointee to the First Circuit to be confirmed.
Federal judge
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on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Maine* District of Massachusetts...
.
Biography
Howard graduated from Plymouth State College in 1978 with a B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, and he received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
in 1981.
After law school, Howard was an attorney in the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office, rising to become Deputy Attorney General.
Political career
In 1989, he was appointed by Republican President George H.W. Bush to become United States AttorneyUnited States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the District of New Hampshire.
In 1993, he left that position in 1993 to become the New Hampshire Attorney General
New Hampshire Attorney General
The New Hampshire Attorney General is a constitutional officer of the U.S. state of New Hampshire who serves as head of the Department of Justice...
, nominated by Republican Governor Steve Merrill
Steve Merrill
Stephen E. "Steve" Merrill is an American lawyer and Republican politician from Manchester, New Hampshire.- Biography :Merrill was born in Hampton, New Hampshire. He studied at the University of New Hampshire, graduating from it in 1969. He received his J.D...
. He served as Attorney General until 1997, when he stepped down, allowing Democratic Governor Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen is an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party, and the Senior United States Senator from New Hampshire. The first woman in U.S. history to be elected as both a Governor and U.S. Senator, she was the first woman to be elected Governor of New Hampshire, serving from...
to nominate Philip McLaughlin. After serving as attorney general, Howard went back to private practice.
U.S. Circuit court
In September 2001, Howard was nominated to the U.S. 1st Court of Appeals by President George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
. He was confirmed 99-0 by the U.S. Senate on April 23, 2002. He was Bush's only appointee to the First Circuit to be confirmed.