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Judge Walter Jay Skinner

Judge

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Walter Jay Skinner served as Judge on the District Court, D. Massachusetts from 1973 to 2005. The appointment came from Richard Nixon in 1973. Education: B.A. from Harvard University; J.D. from Harvard University.

Court
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Richard Nixon
Active
1973 – 2005
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Qualified (1973)

Education

  • B.A.Harvard University (1948)
  • J.D.Harvard University (1952)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts (1973 – 2005) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • Private practice1965 – 1973
  • Assistant attorney general and chief of Criminal Division1963 – 1965
  • Private practice1957 – 1963
  • Town counsel1957 – 1963
  • Assistant district attorney1957 – 1963
  • Private practice1952 – 1957

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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 Skinner will decide any matter.