District of New Hampshire / Appointed 2007 / Active
Joseph Normand Laplante
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Normand Laplante is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1990. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 14, 2007
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown 1987 · Georgetown Law Center 1990
- Succeeded
- Joseph A. DiClerico Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | District of New Hampshire · succeeded Joseph A. DiClerico Jr. | Bush (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
| Georgetown University | A.B. | 1987 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1990 |
Sources
18 years on the District of New Hampshire. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).