Nelson, David Sutherland Born December 2, 1933, in Boston, MA Died October 21, 1998, in Framingham, 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. Assumed senior status due to certified disability on September 27, 1991. Service terminated on October 21, 1998, due to death. Education: Boston College, B.S., 1957 Boston College Law School, J.D., 1960 Professional Career: Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1960-1973 Assistant professor, Boston University School of Public Communications, 1966-1973 Commissioner, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1968-1969 Instructor, Harvard Law School, 1969-1980 Assistant attorney general and chief of Consumer Protection Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1971-1973 Justice, Massachusetts Superior Court, 1973-1979 Instructor in trial advocacy, Boston University School of Law, 1973-1992 Portraits