Alma mater
Bowdoin College
26 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Drummond | Judge | 1830 | |
| Amos Morrill | Judge | 1834 | |
| Melville Weston Fuller | A.B. | Chief Justice | 1853 |
| William LeBaron Putnam | A.B. | Judge | 1855 |
| Charles Fletcher Johnson | A.B. | Judge | 1879 |
| John Andrew Peters | A.B. | Judge | 1885 |
| Harold Hitz Burton | A.B. | Associate Justice | 1909 |
| John David Clifford Jr. | A.B. | Judge | 1910 |
| Ronald Rene Lagueux | A.B. | Judge | 1953 |
| George John Mitchell | B.A. | Judge | 1954 |
| Berle M. Schiller | B.A. | Judge | 1965 |
| Michael M. Anello | B.A. | Judge | 1965 |
| John A. Woodcock Jr. | B.A. | Judge | 1972 |
| Jeffery Paul Hopkins | A.B. | Judge | 1982 |
| Arthur Chapman | Justice | – | |
| Clarence Hale | A.M. | Judge | – |
| David Glendenning Roberts | Justice | – | |
| Donald G. Alexander | Justice | – | |
| Donald W. Webber | Justice | – | |
| Edward F. Merrill | Judge | – | |
| Guy H. Sturgis | Justice | – | |
| Howard H. Dana Jr. | Justice | – | |
| James P. Archibald | Justice | – | |
| Robert W. Clifford | Justice | – | |
| Thomas Littlefield Marble | Justice | – | |
| William B. Nulty | Justice | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-09-30. Verify against the primary source before relying.