District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1992 / Active
Nathaniel M. Gorton
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Nathaniel M. Gorton is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 23, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1960 · Columbia Law School 1966
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | District of Massachusetts | 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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1960 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1966 |
Sources
33 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).