John Joseph McNaught
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John Joseph McNaught was a United States federal judge
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Born in Malden, Massachusetts
, McNaught received a B.A.
from Boston College
in 1943 was in the United States Army
for the remainder of World War II
, from 1943 to 1946. He received a J.D.
from Boston College Law School
in 1949. He was in private practice in Malden, Massachusetts
from 1949 to 1950. He was a law clerk
, Hon. William T. McCarthy
, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts from 1950 to 1954. He was in private practice in Boston, Massachusetts from 1954 to 1972. He was an Associate justice, Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1972 to 1979.
McNaught was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
. McNaught was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
on January 25, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 21, 1979, and received his commission on March 23, 1979. McNaught served in that capacity until February 1, 1991, due to retirement.
He died in Melrose, Massachusetts
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Malden, Massachusetts
Malden, Massachusetts
Malden is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,450 at the 2010 census. In 2009 Malden was ranked as the "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in Massachusetts by Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine.-History:...
, McNaught received 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...
from Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
in 1943 was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
for the remainder of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1943 to 1946. 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 Boston College Law School
Boston College Law School
Boston College Law School is one of the six professional graduate schools at Boston College. Located approximately 1.5 miles from the main Boston College campus in Chestnut Hill, Boston College Law School is situated on a wooded campus in Newton, Massachusetts.With approximately 800 students and...
in 1949. He was in private practice in Malden, Massachusetts
Malden, Massachusetts
Malden is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,450 at the 2010 census. In 2009 Malden was ranked as the "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in Massachusetts by Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine.-History:...
from 1949 to 1950. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. William T. McCarthy
William T. McCarthy
William T. McCarthy was a United States federal judge.Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, McCarthy received an A.B. from Holy Cross College in 1905 and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1908. He was in private practice in Boston, Massachusetts from 1908 to the present...
, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts from 1950 to 1954. He was in private practice in Boston, Massachusetts from 1954 to 1972. He was an Associate justice, Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1972 to 1979.
McNaught was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA. The first court session was held in Boston in 1789. The second term was held in Salem in 1790 and until 1813 court session locations...
. McNaught was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on January 25, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 21, 1979, and received his commission on March 23, 1979. McNaught served in that capacity until February 1, 1991, due to retirement.
He died in Melrose, Massachusetts
Melrose, Massachusetts
-Government:Robert J. Dolan is the mayor. Melrose is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives by Paul Brodeur . Katherine Clark is the state senator for wards 1 through 5 and Thomas McGee is the state senator for wards 6 and 7. Melrose is part of the seventh Congressional...
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