District of Massachusetts / Appointed 2012 / Served to 2024
Timothy Spafard Hillman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2012 and confirmed by the Senate 88–1, Timothy Spafard Hillman was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 4, 2012
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2012
- Confirmed
- 88–1
- Education
- Coe College 1970 · Suffolk Law School 1973
- Succeeded
- Nancy Gertner
- Succeeded by
- Margaret Rose Guzman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded Nancy Gertner | Obama (D) | 88–1 |
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
| Coe College | B.A. | 1970 |
| Suffolk University Law School | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
12 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).