Laplante, Joseph Normand Born 1965 in Nashua, NH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire Nominated by George W. Bush on June 13, 2007, to a seat vacated by Joseph A. DiClerico. Confirmed by the Senate on December 14, 2007, and received commission on December 28, 2007. Served as chief judge, 2011-present. Education: Georgetown University, A.B., 1987 Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1990 Professional Career: Private practice, New Hampshire, 1990-1993 Senior assistant attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1993-1998 Trial attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1998-1999 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Massachusetts, 2000-2002 First assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Hampshire. 2002-2007