David Sutherland Nelson

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David Sutherland Nelson

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Education

Bachelor's

Boston College, 1957

Law

Boston College Law School, 1960

Personal
Birthplace
Boston, Mass.

David Sutherland Nelson (1933-1998) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Nelson joined the court in 1979 after an appointment from Jimmy Carter. At the time of his appointment, Nelson was a Justice for the Superior Court of Massachusetts. He assumed senior status on September 27, 1991. He served the District of Massachusetts until his death on October 21, 1998.[1]

Early life and education

  • Boston College, B.S., 1957
  • Boston College Law School, J.D., 1960[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1960-1973
  • Assistant professor, Boston University School of Public Communications, 1966-1973
  • U.S. Commissioner, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 1968-1969
  • Instructor, Harvard Law School, 1969-1980
  • Assistant commonwealth attorney general, Chief of Consumer Protection Division, Massachusetts, 1971-1973
  • Justice, Superior Court of Massachusetts, 1973-1979
  • Instructor in trial advocacy, Boston University School of Law, 1973-1992[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Massachusetts

Nelson was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on January 25, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 21, 1979, and received commission on March 23, 1979. He assumed senior status on September 27, 1991. He served the District of Massachusetts until his death on October 21, 1998. Nelson was succeeded in this position by Reginald Lindsay.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
District of Massachusetts
1979–1991
Seat #10
Succeeded by:
Reginald Lindsay