District of New Hampshire / Appointed 1978 / Served to 1999
Shane Devine
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Shane Devine was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. He earned a law degree from Boston College Law School in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 23, 1978
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of New Hampshire 1949 · Boston College Law School 1952
- Succeeded
- Hugh Henry Bownes
- Succeeded by
- Paul J. Barbadoro
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | District of New Hampshire · succeeded Hugh Henry Bownes | Carter (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
| University of New Hampshire | B.A. | 1949 |
| Boston College Law School | J.D. | 1952 |
Sources
20 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).