Martin F. Loughlin
Appearance
Martin Francis Loughlin | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire | |
In office May 15, 1989 – December 4, 1995 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire | |
In office April 26, 1979 – May 15, 1989 | |
Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
Succeeded by | Norman H. Stahl |
Personal details | |
Born | Martin Francis Loughlin March 11, 1923 Manchester, New Hampshire |
Died | March 7, 2007 Manchester, New Hampshire | (aged 83)
Spouse | Margaret Gallagher Loughlin |
Children | Helen, Margaret, Shane, Mary, Sheila, Martina, Caitlin |
Education | Saint Anselm College (AB) Suffolk University Law School (LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1946 1951–1952 |
Unit | 80th Division JAG |
Battles/wars | Battle of the Bulge |
Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
Martin Francis Loughlin (March 11, 1923 – March 7, 2007) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire.
Education and career
Loughlin was born in
Fort Benning in Georgia. He engaged in private practice in Manchester from 1953 to 1963. From 1963 to 1978, Loughlin served as an associate justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court, and was chief justice from 1978 to 1979.[1]
Federal judicial service
Loughlin was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire by President Jimmy Carter on February 9, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 24, 1979, and received his commission on April 26, 1979. Loughlin assumed senior status due to a certified disability on May 15, 1989, and his service terminated on December 4, 1995, due to retirement.[1]
Death
Loughlin died on March 7, 2007, in Manchester from
congestive heart failure. He was survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Gallagher Loughlin and seven children.[2]
References
- ^ a b Martin Francis Loughlin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Martin Loughlin, 83, retired federal judge - The Boston Globe". archive.boston.com.
Sources
- Martin Francis Loughlin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.