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Judge Hugh Henry Bownes

Judge

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Hugh Henry Bownes served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit from 1977 to 2003. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1977. Earlier federal service: District Court, D. New Hampshire.

Court
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1968 – 2003
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1968)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit (1977 – 2003) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire (1968 – 1977) — appointed by Lyndon Johnson
  • Associate justice1966 – 1968
  • Mayor1963 – 1965
  • City councilman1953 – 1957
  • Private practice1948 – 1967
  • U.S. Marine Corps major1941 – 1946

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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 Bownes will decide any matter.