First Circuit / Appointed 1992 / Served to 2021
Michael Boudin
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Michael Boudin was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1964. He previously served on the District of Columbia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1961 · Harvard Law School 1964
- Succeeded
- Levin Hicks Campbell
- Succeeded by
- David Jeremiah Barron
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | District of Columbia · succeeded John Helm Pratt | Bush (R) | voice |
| 1992 | First Circuit · succeeded Levin Hicks Campbell | 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
| Harvard University | B.A. | 1961 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1964 |
Sources
29 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).