Andrew Caffrey

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Andrew Caffrey

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Education

Bachelor's

Holy Cross College, 1941

Graduate

Harvard Law, 1948

Law

Boston College Law, 1948

Personal
Birthplace
Lawrence, Mass.

Andrew Augustine Caffrey (1920-1993) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Caffrey joined the court in 1960 after a recess appointment from Dwight Eisenhower. At the time of appointment, he served as the first assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts. He served as chief judge from 1972-1986, and assumed senior status on October 17, 1986. He served until his death on October 6, 1993.[1]

Early life and education

  • Holy Cross College, A.B., 1941
  • Harvard Law School, LL.M., 1948
  • Boston College Law School, LL.B., 1948[1]

Military service

Cafferey served in the United States Army, Signal Corps from 1942-1946 as a member of the Intelligence Branch.[1]

Professional career

  • Associate professor, Boston College Law School, 1948-1955
  • Chief, Civil Division, Office of U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 1955-1959
  • First assistant U.S. attorney, District of Massachusetts, 1959-1960[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Massachusetts

Caffrey received a recess appointment from Dwight Eisenhower on October 13, 1960, to a seat vacated by William T. McCarthy; he was nominated on January 10, 1961; confirmed by the Senate on August 9, 1961, and received his commission on August 16, 1961. He served as chief judge from 1972-1986, and assumed senior status on October 17, 1986. He served until his death on October 6, 1993. Caffrey was succeeded in this position by Edward Harrington.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
William T. McCarthy
District of Massachusetts
1961–1986
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Edward Harrington