First Circuit / Appointed 2002 / Senior status
Jeffrey R. Howard
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 99–0, Jeffrey R. Howard is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1981. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 23, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- 99–0
- Education
- Plymouth State College 1978 · Georgetown Law Center 1981
- Succeeded
- Norman H. Stahl
- Succeeded by
- Seth Robert Aframe
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | First Circuit · succeeded Norman H. Stahl | Bush (R) | 99–0 |
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
| Plymouth State College | B.A. | 1978 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
24 years on the First Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).