First Circuit / Appointed 1992 / Served to 2023
Norman H. Stahl
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and confirmed by voice vote, Norman H. Stahl was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1955. He previously served on the District of New Hampshire.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 26, 1992
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1992
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Tufts College 1952 · Harvard Law School 1955
- Succeeded
- David Hackett Souter
- Succeeded by
- Jeffrey R. Howard
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | District of New Hampshire · succeeded Martin Francis Loughlin | Bush (R) | voice |
| 1992 | First Circuit · succeeded David Hackett Souter | 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
| Tufts College | B.A. | 1952 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1955 |
Sources
30 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).