Raymond James Pettine
Raymond James Pettine | |
|---|---|
Francis Joseph Boyle | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island | |
| In office June 29, 1966 – July 6, 1982 | |
| Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 80 Stat. 75 |
| Succeeded by | Bruce M. Selya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond James Pettine July 6, 1912 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | November 17, 2003 (aged 91) Dallas, Texas |
| Education | Boston University (LLB, LLM) |
Raymond James Pettine (July 6, 1912 – November 17, 2003) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.
Education and career
Born in
Judge Advocate General's Corps. He was in private practice in Providence from 1946 to 1961. He was special counsel to the State Attorney General of Rhode Island from 1948 to 1952. He was an assistant state attorney general of Rhode Island from 1952 to 1961. He was the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island from 1961 to 1966.[1]
Federal judicial service
On June 13, 1966, Pettine was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island created by 80 Stat. 75. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 1966, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1971 to 1982, assuming senior status on July 6, 1982. Pettine served in that capacity until his death on November 17, 2003, in Dallas, Texas.[1]
References
- ^ a b Raymond James Pettine at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Raymond James Pettine at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.