David Sutherland Nelson (December 2, 1933 – October 21, 1998) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
David Sutherland Nelson
Born 1933 in Boston, MA
Died 1998 in Framingham, MA
FJC ID: 1741
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- African American
Prior employment
Instructor in trial advocacy · 1973–1992
Instructor · 1969–1980- Massachusetts Superior CourtJustice · 1973–1979
- Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts1960–1973
- Boston University School of Public CommunicationsAssistant professor · 1966–1973
Commonwealth of MassachusettsAssistant attorney general and chief of Consumer Protection Division · 1971–1973
Appointments
1979–1998 · Appointed by Jimmy Carter (Democratic)Term ended: Death
Education
J.D. · 1960- Boston CollegeB.S. · 1957