Martin F. Loughlin

Martin Francis Loughlin
Martin Francis Loughlin
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
	In office; May 15, 1989 – December 4, 1995
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
	In office; April 26, 1979 – May 15, 1989
Appointed by	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by	Norman H. Stahl
Personal details
Born	Martin Francis Loughlin; March 11, 1923; Manchester, New Hampshire
Died	March 7, 2007 (aged 83); Manchester, New Hampshire
Spouse	Margaret Gallagher Loughlin
Children	Helen, Margaret, Shane, Mary, Sheila, Martina, Caitlin
Education	Saint Anselm College (AB); Suffolk University Law School (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1943–1946; 1951–1952
Unit	80th Division; JAG
Battles/wars	Battle of the Bulge
Awards	Bronze Star Medal

Martin Francis Loughlin (March 11, 1923 – March 7, 2007) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire.

Education and career

Loughlin was born in Manchester, New Hampshire and graduated with an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Saint Anselm College in 1947 and received a Bachelor of Laws from Suffolk University Law School in 1951. During World War II Loughlin served in the 80th Division of the United States Army under General George S. Patton from 1943 to 1946. He served as a Judge Advocate (JAG) during the Korean War from 1951 to 1952, stationed at Fort Benning in Georgia. He engaged in private practice in Manchester from 1953 to 1963. From 1963 to 1978, Loughlin served as an associate justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court, and was chief justice from 1978 to 1979.^[1]

Federal judicial service

Loughlin was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire by President Jimmy Carter on February 9, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 24, 1979, and received his commission on April 26, 1979. Loughlin assumed senior status due to a certified disability on May 15, 1989, and his service terminated on December 4, 1995, due to retirement.^[1]

Death

Loughlin died on March 7, 2007, in Manchester from congestive heart failure. He was survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Gallagher Loughlin and seven children.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Martin Francis Loughlin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
^ "Martin Loughlin, 83, retired federal judge - The Boston Globe". archive.boston.com.

Sources

Martin Francis Loughlin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire 1979–1989	Succeeded by Norman H. Stahl

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[auto-1] Martin Francis Loughlin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

[2] "Martin Loughlin, 83, retired federal judge - The Boston Globe". archive.boston.com.

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