Background
Garrity, Wendell Arthur was born on June 20, 1920 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of W. Arthur and Mary B. (Kennedy) Garrity.
Garrity, Wendell Arthur was born on June 20, 1920 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of W. Arthur and Mary B. (Kennedy) Garrity.
Bachelor of Arts, Holy Cross College, 1941; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1946; Doctor of Laws (honorary), College of Holy Cross, 1976; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Massachusetts, 1978; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Northeastern U. Law. School, 1986; Juris Doctor (honorary), New England Law School, 1978; HLD (honorary), Simmons College, 1982; HLD (honorary), Worcester State College, 1986.
Law clerk to presiding justice, United States District Court Massachusetts, 1946-1947; assistant United State Attorneys, United States District Court Massachusetts, 1948-1950; United State Attorneys, United States District Court Massachusetts, 1961-1966; judge, United States District Court Massachusetts, 1966-1985; senior judge, United States District Court Massachusetts, since 1985; partner, Maguire, Roche & Leen, 1950-1961. Lecturer in field.
Member Babson Recreation Center, Wellesley, Massachusetts. Treasurer Democratic Party, Wellesley, 1952-1955. Town coordinator Kennedy Congressional Campaigns, 1952-1960.
Coordinator Wisconsin headquarters Kennedy Presidential Campaign, 1960. Sergeant United States Army European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association.
Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association (Vice-President 1965-1966), Clover Club, Harvard Club, Knights of Malta.
Married Barbara A. Mullins, May 24,1952. Children: W. Arthur III, Charles A., Anne M. Singleton, Jean M. Garrity Kennedy.