Raymond James Pettine (July 6, 1912 – November 17, 2003) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Pettine received a

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from

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in 1937 and a

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from the same institution in 1940. He was in the

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during

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, from 1941 to 1946, thereafter remaining in the

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until 1966, achieving the rank of colonel in the

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. He was in private practice in Providence from 1946 to 1961. He was special counsel to the State Attorney General of Rhode Island from 1948 to 1952. He was an assistant state attorney general of Rhode Island from 1952 to 1961. He was the

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for the District of Rhode Island from 1961 to 1966.

Federal judicial service

On June 13, 1966, Pettine was nominated by President

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to a new seat on the

created by 80 Stat. 75. He was confirmed by the

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on June 29, 1966, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1971 to 1982, assuming senior status on July 6, 1982. Pettine served in that capacity until his death on November 17, 2003, in

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