District of Rhode Island / Appointed 1966 / Served to 2003
Raymond James Pettine
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Raymond James Pettine was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1937. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 29, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Boston Law 1937
- Succeeded by
- Bruce Marshall Selya
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | District of Rhode Island | Johnson (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 University School of Law | LL.B. | 1937 |
| Boston University School of Law | LL.M. | 1940 |
Sources
37 years on the District of Rhode Island. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).