David Sutherland Nelson
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David Sutherland Nelson (December 2, 1933 – October 21, 1998) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Nelson received a B.S.
from Boston College
in 1957 and a J.D.
from Boston College Law School
in 1960. He was in private practice in Boston, Massachusetts from 1960 to 1973. He was an Assistant professor, Boston University School of Public Communications from 1966 to 1973. He was a U.S. Commissioner, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts from 1968 to 1969. He was an Instructor, Harvard Law School from 1969 to 1980. He was an Assistant commonwealth attorney general of Chief of Consumer Protection Division, Massachusetts from 1971 to 1973. He was a Justice, Superior Court of Massachusetts from 1973 to 1979. He was an Instructor in trial advocacy, Boston University School of Law from 1973 to 1992.
Nelson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
. Nelson was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
on January 25, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 21, 1979, and received his commission on March 23, 1979. He assumed senior status
on September 27, 1991. Nelson served in that capacity until October 21, 1998, due to his death.
He died in Framingham, Massachusetts
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Nelson received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
in 1957 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Boston College Law School
Boston College Law School
Boston College Law School is one of the six professional graduate schools at Boston College. Located approximately 1.5 miles from the main Boston College campus in Chestnut Hill, Boston College Law School is situated on a wooded campus in Newton, Massachusetts.With approximately 800 students and...
in 1960. He was in private practice in Boston, Massachusetts from 1960 to 1973. He was an Assistant professor, Boston University School of Public Communications from 1966 to 1973. He was a U.S. Commissioner, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts from 1968 to 1969. He was an Instructor, Harvard Law School from 1969 to 1980. He was an Assistant commonwealth attorney general of Chief of Consumer Protection Division, Massachusetts from 1971 to 1973. He was a Justice, Superior Court of Massachusetts from 1973 to 1979. He was an Instructor in trial advocacy, Boston University School of Law from 1973 to 1992.
Nelson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA. The first court session was held in Boston in 1789. The second term was held in Salem in 1790 and until 1813 court session locations...
. Nelson was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
on January 25, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 21, 1979, and received his commission on March 23, 1979. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on September 27, 1991. Nelson served in that capacity until October 21, 1998, due to his death.
He died in Framingham, Massachusetts
Framingham, Massachusetts
Framingham is a New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 68,318 as of the United States 2010 Census. -History:...
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