Edward Harrington

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Edward Harrington

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United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (senior status)
Tenure

2001 - Present

Years in position

23

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Education

Bachelor's

College of the Holy Cross, 1955

Law

Boston College Law School, 1960

Personal
Birthplace
Fall River, Mass.
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Edward Francis Harrington was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He joined the court in 1988, after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. At the time of appointment, he was a private practice attorney in Massachusetts. Harrington assumed senior statuson March 1, 2001.[1][2]

Education

A native of Massachusetts, Harrington graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with his bachelor's degree in 1955 and from Boston College Law School with his J.D. in 1960.[1]

Military service

Edward Harrington served in the United States Navy as a Lieutenant in the JAG corps from 1955 to 1957 and the Reserves from 1957 to 1972.[1]

Professional career

  • 1981-1988: Private practice, Framingham, Massachusetts
  • 1977-1981: U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts
  • 1973-1977: Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1970-1973: Attorney-in-charge, U.S. Department of Justice's 'Strike Force' against Organized Crime
  • 1969: Private practice, Taunton, Massachusetts
  • 1965-1969: Assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts
  • 1961-1965: Trial attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice
  • 1961: Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1960-1961: Law clerk, Hon. Paul C. Reardon, Chief Judge, Massachusetts Superior Courts[1]

Judicial career

District of Massachusetts

Harrington was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on September 18, 1987, to a seat vacated by Andrew Caffrey. Harrington was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 19, 1988, on a voice vote and received his commission on February 22, 1988. He assumed senior status on March 1, 2001.[1] His position was filled by George O'Toole.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Andrew Caffrey
District of Massachusetts
1988–2001
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
George O'Toole