Tauro, Joseph Louis Born 1931 in Winchester, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on September 12, 1972, to a seat vacated by Francis J. W. Ford. Confirmed by the Senate on October 12, 1972, and received commission on October 17, 1972. Served as chief judge, 1992-1999. Assumed senior status on September 26, 2013. Education: Brown University, A.B., 1953 Cornell Law School, LL.B., 1956 Professional Career: U.S. Army first lieutenant, 1956-1958 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Massachusetts, 1959-1960 Private practice, Boston and Lynn, Massachusetts, 1960-1971 Chief legal counsel, Gov. John A. Volpe, Massachusetts, 1965-1968 U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 1972 Bibliography