Jeffrey R. Howard

Judge Jeffrey R. Howard

Personal

Birthday:

1955

Birthplace:

Claremont, NH

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Attorney, Office of the Attorney General, State of New Hampshire, 1981-1988
Deputy attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1988-1989
U.S. attorney for the District of New Hampshire, 1989-1993
Attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1993-1997
Private practice, New Hampshire, 1997-2002

Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, August 2, 2001; no Senate vote

Education

Name of School:

Plymouth State College

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1978

Name of School - Second:

Georgetown University Law Center

The Law Center provides a world of opportunities. We offer more courses and more seminars on domestic and international topics than any other law school in the country. Our program in clinical education, ranked among the best in the nation, offers a wide range of legal assistance to needy members of our community - including domestic abuse and child cases, political asylum cases, and environmental justice. Our location puts us within walking distance of Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Department of Justice.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1981

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Court Name:

First Circuit Court of Appeals

President Nominating:

George W. Bush

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

5/3/2002