Landya McCafferty
2013 - Present
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Landya Boyer McCafferty is the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. President Barack Obama nominated McCafferty on May 23, 2013, and she was confirmed on December 12, 2013. When McCafferty was confirmed, she became the first female judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire.[1]
McCafferty became chief judge of the court in 2018. She succeeded Joseph Laplante.
Before her confirmation, McCafferty was a federal magistrate judge for the same court.
Education
McCafferty attended Harvard University, graduating cum laude with an A.B. in 1984. She attended Northeastern University School of Law, earning her J.D. in 1991.[2]
Professional career
- 2010-2013: United States magistrate judge, District of New Hampshire
- 2003-2010: Disciplinary counsel, New Hampshire Attorney Discipline Office
- 1995-2003: Staff attorney, New Hampshire Public Defender Program
- 1994-1995: Law clerk, Judge A. David Mazzone, District of Massachusetts
- 1993-1994: Associate, McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, P.A.
- 1991-1993: Law clerk, Honorable Norman Stahl, District of New Hampshire and First Circuit[2]
Judicial career
District of New Hampshire
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Landya McCafferty |
| Court: District of New Hampshire |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 203 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: May 23, 2013
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: July 24, 2013
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: September 19, 2013
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| Confirmed: December 12, 2013
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| Vote: 79-19
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On May 23, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Landya McCafferty to the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire to fill the vacancy left by Steven McAuliffe.[3] Obama commented on the nominations, stating:
| “ | These individuals have had distinguished legal careers and I am honored to ask them to continue their work as judges on the federal bench. They will serve the American people with integrity and an unwavering commitment to justice.[2][4] | ” |
McCafferty was rated Unanimously Well Qualified by the American Bar Association. You can find his Committee Questionnaire available here.[5]
McCafferty was confirmed on December 12, 2013, by the U.S. Senate on a vote of 79-19.[6]
| “ | Landya is exceptionally qualified and experienced and will be a great addition to the federal bench for the District of New Hampshire... We look forward to her service as the first woman to hold this position in our state now that the Senate has cleared her historic nomination. | ” |
| —Senators Jeanne Shaheen D-NH and Kelly Ayotte R-NH, [7] | ||
McCafferty was officially sworn in on February 21, 2014, becoming the first woman to serve on the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire.[8] McCafferty became chief judge of the court in 2018. She succeeded Joseph Laplante.[9]
District of New Hampshire, magistrate
McCafferty was appointed to be a federal magistrate judge in January of 2010 to succeed Judge James Muirhead, who retired in the spring of 2010.[10] Judge McCafferty was the district's third magistrate judge, following James Muirhead and William H. Barry.[11] On May 23, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated McCafferty to the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire and was confirmed on December 12, 2013.[3]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2003-2006, 2008-2010, 2011-2012: New Hampshire Bar Association Faculty Honor Roll
- 1990: Northeastern University School of Law, Head Teaching Assistant for first-year legal writing course
- 1984: Harvard University, Gottesman Award for Leadership, Winthrop House
- 1980: Harvard University, Awarded sophomore standing upon admission
Association
- 2010-Present: Member, Charles C. Dow American Inn of Court
- 2000-2002: Vestry member, St. John's Episcopal Church
- 2000-2002: Board of directors, Chase Home for Children
- 1992-1996: Board of directors, Northeastern University School of law Alumni Association[12]
See also
- United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
- United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Concord Monitor, "U.S. Senate confirms Landya McCafferty as new N.H. federal judge," December 12, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "President Obama Nominates Three to Serve as District Court Judges" accessed May 23, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 5/23/2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Senate Judicial Committee, "113th Congress Nomination Materials," accessed May 21, 2015
- ↑ Senate.gov, "U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 113th Congress - 1st Session," accessed December 13, 2013
- ↑ Shaheen.Senate.gov, "SHAHEEN, AYOTTE STATEMENT ON LANDYA McCAFFERTY CONFIRMATION," December 12, 2013
- ↑ Concord Monitor, "McCafferty sworn in as NH district court’s first female judge," February 22, 2014
- ↑ Federal Judicial Center, "McCafferty, Landya B.," accessed April 2, 2019
- ↑ Boston Herald.com, "New US magistrate judge appointed," January 19, 2010
- ↑ History of the District Court of New Hampshire: Magistrate Judges
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questions for Judicial Nominees," accessed November 26, 2013
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United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire 2013-Present |
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Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Hampshire • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Hampshire
State courts:
New Hampshire Supreme Court • New Hampshire Superior Courts • New Hampshire Circuit Courts • New Hampshire Probate Courts • New Hampshire District Court • New Hampshire Family Division
State resources:
Courts in New Hampshire • New Hampshire judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Hampshire
