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Mark Lawrence Wolf

U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
Biography

Born 1946 in Boston, MA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on March 8, 1985, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on April 3, 1985, and received commission on April 4, 1985. Served as chief judge, 2006-2013. Assumed senior status on January 1, 2013.

Education:
Yale University, B.A., 1968
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1971

Professional Career:
U.S. Army Reserve, 1969-1975
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1971-1974
Special assistant, Deputy Attorney General Lawrence Silberman, U.S. Department of Justice, 1974-1975
Special assistant, Attorney General Edward Levi, U.S. Department of Justice, 1975-1977
Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1977-1981
Deputy U.S. attorney and chief of public corruption unit, District of Massachusetts, 1981-1985
Lecturer, Harvard Law School, 1989-1990
Lecturer, Boston College Law School, 1992

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, October 5, 1984; no Senate vote

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
- Current
Served as chief judge, 2006-2013. Assumed senior status on January 1, 2013.
Lecturer
Boston College Law School
Lecturer
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Harvard Law School
Deputy U.S. attorney and chief of public corruption unit
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Private practice
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Boston, Massachusetts
Special assistant to U.S. Attorney General Edward Levi
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Special assistant to U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lawrence Silberman
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U.S. Army Reserve
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Private practice
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Washington, DC
Education
Harvard Law School
J.D.
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Yale University
B.A.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse
1 Courthouse Way - Suite 2300
Boston, MA 02210
Telephone: (617) 748-9152