Mark Lawrence Wolf
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Mark Lawrence Wolf is a United States federal judge
on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
.
Wolf was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He received a B.A.
from Yale University
in 1968 and a J.D.
from Harvard Law School
in 1971. He was in the United States Army Reserve
from 1969 to 1975.
Wolf was in private practice
in Washington, DC from 1971 to 1974. He was a Special Assistant to U.S. Deputy Attorney General
Laurence Silberman from 1974 to 1975, and a Special Assistant to U.S. Attorney General Edward Levi from 1975 to 1977. He was again in private practice, this time in Boston, Massachusetts, from 1977 to 1981. He was appointed a Deputy U.S. Attorney and was chief of the Public Corruption Unit from 1981 to 1985.
Wolf was a lecturer at Harvard Law School from 1989 to 1990, and a lecturer at Boston College Law School
in 1992.
Wolf was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on March 8, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 3, 1985, and received his commission on April 4, 1985. Wolf has served as chief judge
for the District Court for the District of Massachusetts since 2006.
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....
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...
.
Wolf was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He 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 Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1968 and 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 Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1971. He was in the United States Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
from 1969 to 1975.
Wolf was in private practice
Practice of law
In its most general sense, the practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents for clients, and representing clients in legal negotiations and court proceedings such as lawsuits, and is applied to the professional services of a lawyer or attorney at law, barrister,...
in Washington, DC from 1971 to 1974. He was a Special Assistant to U.S. Deputy Attorney General
Deputy Attorney General
Deputy Attorney General is the second-highest-ranking official in a department of justice or of law, in various governments of the world. In those governments, the Deputy Attorney General oversees the day-to-day operation of the department, and may act as Attorney General during the absence of...
Laurence Silberman from 1974 to 1975, and a Special Assistant to U.S. Attorney General Edward Levi from 1975 to 1977. He was again in private practice, this time in Boston, Massachusetts, from 1977 to 1981. He was appointed a Deputy U.S. Attorney and was chief of the Public Corruption Unit from 1981 to 1985.
Wolf was a lecturer at Harvard Law School from 1989 to 1990, and a lecturer at 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 1992.
Wolf was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on March 8, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. 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 April 3, 1985, and received his commission on April 4, 1985. Wolf has served as chief judge
Chief judge
Chief Judge is a title that can refer to the highest-ranking judge of a court that has more than one judge. The meaning and usage of the term vary from one court system to another...
for the District Court for the District of Massachusetts since 2006.