District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1979 / Served to 1991
John Joseph McNaught
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, John Joseph McNaught 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 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 21, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Boston College 1943 · Boston College Law School 1949
- Succeeded by
- Richard Gaylore Stearns
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of Massachusetts | 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
| Boston College | B.A. | 1943 |
| Boston College Law School | J.D. | 1949 |
Sources
11 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).