Howard, Jeffrey R. Born 1955 in Claremont, NH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Nominated by George W. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by Norman H. Stahl. Confirmed by the Senate on April 23, 2002, and received commission on May 3, 2002. Education: Plymouth State College, B.A., 1978 Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1981 Professional Career: Attorney, Office of the Attorney General, State of New Hampshire, 1981-1988 Deputy attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1988-1989 U.S. attorney for the District of New Hampshire, 1989-1993 Attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1993-1997 Private practice, New Hampshire, 1997-2002