Herbert P. Wilkins
American judge / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herbert Putnam Wilkins (born January 10, 1930)[1] is an American jurist who served as chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 1996 to 1999, a position his father, Raymond Sanger Wilkins, held from 1956 to 1970.
Quick Facts Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Nominated by ...
Herbert P. Wilkins | |
---|---|
Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | |
In office 1996 ā October 13, 1999 | |
Nominated by | William Weld |
Preceded by | Paul J. Liacos |
Succeeded by | Margaret H. Marshall |
Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | |
In office 1972 ā September 30, 1996 | |
Nominated by | John A. Volpe |
Preceded by | Jacob Spiegel |
Personal details | |
Born | (1930-01-10) January 10, 1930 (age 94) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Close
Wilkins received his B.A. from Harvard College and his law degree from Harvard Law School. He joined the law firm of Palmer and Dodge.[2][failed verification]
He had the longest tenure of any Associate Justice of the Court (from 1972) when he was nominated Chief Judge by Governor William Weld on July 16, 1996.[3] He retired from the Court on August 31, 1999.[4]
Since retiring from the court, Justice Wilkins has taught at Boston College Law School.[5]