Shane Devine

Shane Devine
Shane Devine
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
	In office; September 8, 1992 – February 22, 1999
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
	In office; 1979 – September 8, 1992
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Joseph A. Diclerico Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire
	In office; July 27, 1978 – September 8, 1992
Appointed by	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Hugh H. Bownes
Succeeded by	Paul Barbadoro
Personal details
Born	Shane Devine; February 1, 1926; Manchester, New Hampshire
Died	February 22, 1999 (aged 73); Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
Spouse(s)	Mary E. Beebe (m. 1952, died 1985); Priscilla R. Greenhalge (m. 1990)
Children	7
Education	University of New Hampshire (BA); Boston College (JD)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1944–1945
Battles/wars	World War II

Shane Devine (February 1, 1926 – February 22, 1999) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire.

Education and career

Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, Devine was in the United States Army during World War II, from 1944 to 1945. He attended the United States Military Academy from 1945 to 1946.^[2] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1949 and a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School in 1952. He was in private practice in Manchester from 1952 to 1978.^[3]

On May 17, 1978, Devine was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire vacated by Judge Hugh H. Bownes. Devine was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 23, 1978, and received his commission on June 27, 1978. He served as Chief Judge from 1979 to 1992. He assumed senior status on September 8, 1992 and served in that capacity until his death on February 22, 1999.^[3]

Legal offices
Preceded by Hugh H. Bownes	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire 1978–1992	Succeeded by Paul Barbadoro
Preceded by Office established	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire 1979–1992	Succeeded by Joseph A. Diclerico Jr.