District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1973 / Served to 2005
Walter Jay Skinner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Jay Skinner was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 14, 1973
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1973
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1948 · Harvard Law School 1952
- Succeeded
- Anthony Julian
- Succeeded by
- Patti B. Saris
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded Anthony Julian | Nixon (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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1948 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1952 |
Sources
31 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).