Coffin, Frank Morey Born July 11, 1919, in Lewiston, ME Died December 7, 2009, in Portland, ME Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on September 15, 1965, to a seat vacated by John Patrick Hartigan. Confirmed by the Senate on October 1, 1965, and received commission on October 2, 1965. Served as chief judge, 1972-1983. Assumed senior status on February 1, 1989. Service terminated on December 7, 2009, due to death. Education: Bates College, A.B., 1940 Harvard Business School, I.A., 1943 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1947 Professional Career: U.S. Navy lieutenant, 1943-1946 Law clerk, Hon. John D. Clifford, Jr., U.S. District Court, District of Maine, 1947-1949 Corporation counsel, Lewiston, Maine, 1949-1952 Private practice, Lewiston, Maine, 1946-1953 Private practice, Portland, Maine, 1953-1956 U.S. representative from Maine, 1957-1961 Managing director, Development Loan Fund, 1961 Deputy administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development, 1961-1964 U.S. representative to development assistance committee, Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, 1964-1965 Research Collections Bibliography Portraits