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 U., 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, Rhode Island, 1952-1961; United State Attorneys, Rhode Island, 1961-1966; senior judge, United States Court Appeals (1st circuit), since 1982. Member Judicial Conference commission on budget, 1973-1979, district judge representative. Appointed member ad hoc commission 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 advising committee to National Committee Criminal Law).
