McNaught, John Joseph Born November 22, 1921, in Malden, MA Died January 24, 1994, in Melrose, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts Nominated by Jimmy Carter on January 25, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on March 21, 1979, and received commission on March 23, 1979. Service terminated on February 1, 1991, due to retirement. Education: Boston College, B.A., 1943 Boston College Law School, J.D., 1949 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1943-1946 Private practice, Malden, Massachusetts, 1949-1950 Law clerk, Hon. William T. McCarthy, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1950-1954 Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1954-1972 Associate justice, Massachusetts Superior Court, 1972-1979 Research Collections Portraits