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Barbadoro, Paul J.
Born 1955 in Providence, RI
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on September 9, 1992, to a seat vacated by Shane Devine. Confirmed by the Senate on October 8, 1992, and received commission on October 9, 1992. Served as chief judge, 1997-2004. Assumed senior status on March 1, 2021.
Education:
Gettysburg College, B.A., 1977
Boston College Law School, J.D., 1980
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on September 9, 1992, to a seat vacated by Shane Devine. Confirmed by the Senate on October 8, 1992, and received commission on October 9, 1992. Served as chief judge, 1997-2004. Assumed senior status on March 1, 2021.
Education:
Gettysburg College, B.A., 1977
Boston College Law School, J.D., 1980
Professional Career:
Assistant attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1980-1984
Counsel, U.S. Sen. Warren B. Rudman of New Hampshire, 1984-1986
Private practice, Concord, New Hampshire, 1986-1987, 1987-1992
Deputy chief counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition, 1987
Member, U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, 2010-2014
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2012-2017