District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1978 / Served to 2004
A. David Mazzone
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, A. David Mazzone was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 7, 1978
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1950 · DePaul College of Law 1957
- Succeeded
- Frank Jerome Murray
- Succeeded by
- Nancy Gertner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded Frank Jerome Murray | Carter (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Harvard College | B.A. | 1950 |
| DePaul University College of Law | J.D. | 1957 |
Sources
26 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).