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DiClerico, Joseph A., Jr.
Born January 30, 1941, in Lynn, MA
Died April 2, 2022, in New London, NH
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 9, 1992, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on August 12, 1992, and received commission on August 17, 1992. Served as chief judge, 1992-1997. Assumed senior status on March 15, 2007. Service terminated on April 2, 2022, due to death.
Education:
Williams College, B.A., 1963
Yale Law School, LL.B., 1966
Professional Career:
Died April 2, 2022, in New London, NH
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 9, 1992, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on August 12, 1992, and received commission on August 17, 1992. Served as chief judge, 1992-1997. Assumed senior status on March 15, 2007. Service terminated on April 2, 2022, due to death.
Education:
Williams College, B.A., 1963
Yale Law School, LL.B., 1966
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Aloysius J. Connor, U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire, 1966-1967
Law clerk, Supreme Court of New Hampshire, 1967-1968
Private practice, Concord, New Hampshire, 1968-1970
Assistant attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1970-1977
Justice, Superior Court of New Hampshire, 1977-1992; chief justice, 1991-1992
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1998-2000