District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1972 / Served to 2003
Frank Harlan Freedman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Frank Harlan Freedman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 12, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Boston Law 1949
- Succeeded
- Levin Hicks Campbell
- Succeeded by
- Michael Adrian Ponsor
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded Levin Hicks Campbell | Nixon (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
| Boston University School of Law | LL.B. | 1949 |
| Boston University School of Law | LL.M. | 1950 |
Sources
30 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).