Background
Pettine, Raymond J. was born on July 16, 1912.
Pettine, Raymond J. was born on July 16, 1912.
Bachelor of Laws, Providence College, 1937. Master of Laws, Boston University, 1940. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Our Lady of Providence Seminary, 1967.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Suffolk University, 1976. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Roger Williams College, 1980. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Bryant College, 1981.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Rhode Island, 1987.
Special counsel State's Attorney' General’ s Office, Rhode Island, 1948-1952. Assistant attorney general, 1952-1961. United States attorney, 1961-1966.
Senior judge The United States of America Court Appeals (1st circuit), 1982—1996. Member Judicial Conference committee on budget, 1973-1979, district judge representative. Appointed member ad hoc committee on bankruptcy legislation.
Served United States Army, 1941-1946. Colonel United States Army Reserve, 1946-1966. Member American Bar Association (past chairman special committee military justice, member standing committee ethics and professional responsibility), Federal Bar Association (past chairman advisory committee to National Committee Criminal Law).
Married Lidia Golini (deceased 1988).