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Portrait of Dennis Saylor IV

Saylor IV, Dennis

Chief JudgeUnited States District Court
  • Agency United States District Court
  • Division District of Massachusetts
  • Title Chief Judge
  • Address John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Way, Suite 2300
    Boston, MA 2210

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position June, 2004
  • Years in Current Position 23

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth 1955
  • Place of Birth Royal Oak, MI

Education & Career

  • Education
    • Northwestern University, BS, 1977
    • Harvard Law School, JD, 1981
  • Previous Employment
    • Judge, US District Court, District of Massachusetts, Chief Judge, 2019-present
    • Nominated by George W. Bush on July 30, 2003, to a seat vacated by Robert E. Keeton
    • Confirmed by the Senate on June 1, 2004
    • received commission on June 2, 2004.