District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1988 / Served to 2025
Edward Francis Harrington
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Francis Harrington was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Boston College Law School in 1960. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 19, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of the Holy Cross 1955 · Boston College Law School 1960
- Succeeded
- Andrew Augustine Caffrey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded Andrew Augustine Caffrey | Reagan (R) | 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
| College of the Holy Cross | A.B. | 1955 |
| Boston College Law School | J.D. | 1960 |
Sources
37 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).