Norman H. Stahl Explained

Norman H. Stahl
Office:	Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Term Start:	April 16, 2001
Term End:	April 8, 2023
Office1:	Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Term Start1:	June 30, 1992
Term End1:	April 16, 2001
Appointer1:	George H. W. Bush
Predecessor1:	David Souter
Successor1:	Jeffrey R. Howard
Office2:	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Term Start2:	April 6, 1990
Term End2:	June 30, 1992
Appointer2:	George H. W. Bush
Predecessor2:	Martin F. Loughlin
Successor2:	Steven J. McAuliffe
Birth Date:	30 January 1931
Education:	Tufts University (BA) Harvard University (LLB)

Norman Harold Stahl^[1] (January 30, 1931 – April 8, 2023) was an American lawyer who served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He was formerly a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire.^[2]

Education and career

Stahl was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, on January 30, 1931. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tufts College in 1952. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1955. He was a law clerk for Judge John V. Spalding of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 1955 to 1956. He was in private practice of law in Manchester from 1956 to 1990.

Federal judicial service

Stahl was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on January 24, 1990, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire vacated by Judge Martin F. Loughlin. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 5, 1990, and received commission on April 6, 1990. His service was terminated on June 30, 1992, due to elevation to the court of appeals.

Stahl was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on April 9, 1992, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated by Judge David Souter. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 26, 1992, and received commission on June 30, 1992. He assumed senior status on April 16, 2001. His service terminated upon his death.^[3]

Stahl also served on committees of the Judicial Conference of the United States dealing with the federal judicial budget and with court facilities and securities issues.^[4]

Personal life and death

Stahl died on April 8, 2023, at the age of 92.^[5]

See also

• List of Jewish American jurists

Notes and References

1. Book: Hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, Part 9. 446. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1993.
2. Book: The American Bench. Marie T.. Finn. Diana R.. Irvine. Mary Lee. Bliss. Gina L. (CON). Pratton. Samantha (CON). Morgan. 15 June 2017. Forster-Long. 9780931398582. Google Books.
3. Web site: Times . The Martha's Vineyard . The Honorable Norman H. Stahl . The Martha's Vineyard Times . 15 November 2023 . 17 April 2023.
4. Web site: hpw104-54 REFERENCES . commdocs.house.gov . 15 November 2023.
5. Web site: Obituary . April 10, 2023 . Federal Judge Norman Stahl of Manchester Dies at Age 92 . April 10, 2023 . InDepthNH.org . en-US.