Skinner, Walter Jay Born September 12, 1927, in Washington, DC Died May 8, 2005, in Concord, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on October 10, 1973, to a seat vacated by Anthony Julian. Confirmed by the Senate on December 14, 1973, and received commission on December 19, 1973. Assumed senior status on September 14, 1992. Service terminated on May 8, 2005, due to death. Education: Harvard University, A.B., 1948 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1952 Professional Career: Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1952-1957, 1965-1973 Private practice, Scituate, Massachusetts, 1957-1963 Town counsel, Scituate, Massachusetts, 1957-1963 Assistant district attorney, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, 1957-1963 Assistant attorney general and chief of Criminal Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1963-1965 Portraits