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John A. Tierney

Education
1949 Boston Latin School
1953 A.B., College of the Holy Cross
1956 J.D., Boston College Law School
1970 L.L.M., Taxation, Boston University Law School

Professional
1990 - 2002 Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court
1961 - 1990 Private Practice, New Bedford, Massachusetts
1983 - 1984 City Solicitor of the City of New Bedford
1979 - 1989 Counsel to the Freetown-Lakeville School District; Special Town Counsel, Town of Dartmouth; Counsel, Fairhaven Housing Authority; Counsel, Mattapoisett Housing Authority
1975 - 1979 District Attorney of the Bristol District
1972 - 1974 Assistant City Solicitor
Military
1956-1960 Judge Advocate, United States Air Force; discharged from the Reserves as a Captain
Awards
2002 Massachusetts Bar Association, Public Service Award
2001 St. Thomas More Medal
2001 Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, Judicial Excellence Award
1993 Plymouth County Brass Gavel Award