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Judge David Sutherland Nelson

Judge

District Court, D. Massachusetts

David Sutherland Nelson served as Judge on the District Court, D. Massachusetts from 1979 to 1998. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1979. Education: B.A. from Boston College.

Court
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1979 – 1998
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1979)

Education

  • B.A.Boston College (1957)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts (1979 – 1998) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • Justice1973 – 1979
  • Instructor in trial advocacy1973 – 1992
  • Assistant attorney general and chief of Consumer Protection Division1971 – 1973
  • Instructor1969 – 1980
  • Commissioner1968 – 1969
  • Assistant professor1966 – 1973
  • Private practice1960 – 1973

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Nelson will decide any matter.