Harrington, Edward Francis Born 1933 in Fall River, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 18, 1987, to a seat vacated by Andrew A. Caffrey. Confirmed by the Senate on February 19, 1988, and received commission on February 22, 1988. Assumed senior status on March 1, 2001. Education: College of the Holy Cross, A.B., 1955 Boston College Law School, J.D., 1960 Professional Career: U.S. Navy lieutenant, JAG Corps, 1955-1957 U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1957-1972 Law clerk, Hon. Paul C. Reardon, Massachusetts Superior Court, 1960-1961 Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1961, 1973-1977 Trial attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1961-1965 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Massachusetts, 1965-1969 Private practice, Taunton, Massachusetts, 1969 Attorney-in-charge, Strike Force Against Organized Crime, U.S. Department of Justice, 1970-1973 U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 1977-1981 Private practice, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1981-1988