Levin Hicks Campbell
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Levin Hicks Campbell is an American
federal
appellate judge
, serving on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
in Boston
.
Born in Summit, New Jersey
, Campbell received an A.B.
from Harvard College
in 1948 and a LL.B. from Harvard Law School
in 1951. He was a United States Army
Lieutenant in the Judge Advocate General's Corps
from 1951 to 1954, and then went into private practice of law in Boston. He entered politics in 1963, performing in several roles in Massachusetts over the next decade. He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from 1963 to 1964, and then was an assistant commonwealth attorney general of the state from 1965 to 1966. He was a special assistant commonwealth attorney general of Massachusetts from 1966 to 1967, and then became first assistant commonwealth attorney general of Massachusetts until 1968. He was an associate justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court
from 1969 to 1972.
On November 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon nominated Campbell to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
, to a seat vacated by Charles E. Wyzanski, Jr. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on November 23, 1971, and received commission on November 30. After just a few months on the district court, on June 15, 1972, President Nixon nominated Campbell to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
, to a seat vacated by Bailey Aldrich
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 28, 1972, and received commission on June 30. He served as chief judge
from 1983 to 1990. He assumed senior status
on January 3, 1992, with a reduced workload, but still continues to hear some cases.
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appellate judge
Judge
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, serving on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Maine* District of Massachusetts...
in Boston
Boston
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.
Born in Summit, New Jersey
Summit, New Jersey
Summit is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. At the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 21,457. Summit had the 16th-highest per capita income in the state as of the 2000 Census....
, Campbell received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
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from Harvard College
Harvard College
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in 1948 and a LL.B. from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
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in 1951. He was a United States Army
United States Army
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Lieutenant in the Judge Advocate General's Corps
Judge Advocate General's Corps
Judge Advocate General's Corps, also known as JAG or JAG Corps, refers to the legal branch or specialty of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Navy. Officers serving in the JAG Corps are typically called Judge Advocates. The Marine Corps and Coast Guard do not maintain separate JAG Corps...
from 1951 to 1954, and then went into private practice of law in Boston. He entered politics in 1963, performing in several roles in Massachusetts over the next decade. He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
from 1963 to 1964, and then was an assistant commonwealth attorney general of the state from 1965 to 1966. He was a special assistant commonwealth attorney general of Massachusetts from 1966 to 1967, and then became first assistant commonwealth attorney general of Massachusetts until 1968. He was an associate justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court
Massachusetts Superior Court
The Massachusetts Superior Court has original jurisdiction in civil actions over $25,000, and in matters where equitable relief is sought. It also has original jurisdiction in actions involving labor disputes where injunctive relief is sought, and has exclusive authority to convene medical...
from 1969 to 1972.
On November 12, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon nominated Campbell to 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...
, to a seat vacated by Charles E. Wyzanski, Jr. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on November 23, 1971, and received commission on November 30. After just a few months on the district court, on June 15, 1972, President Nixon nominated Campbell to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Maine* District of Massachusetts...
, to a seat vacated by Bailey Aldrich
Bailey Aldrich
Bailey Aldrich was a judge of the United States federal courts for more than 48 years.A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Aldrich graduated from Harvard College in 1928 and Harvard Law School in 1932. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1954. After 22 years in...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 28, 1972, and received commission on June 30. He served as chief judge
Chief judge
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from 1983 to 1990. 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 January 3, 1992, with a reduced workload, but still continues to hear some cases.
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