Robert J. Lynn at a glance
- Current role
- Former Judge
- Current assignment
- 2 current judicial positions
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- New Hampshire · State
- Judicial service
- Former
Robert J. Lynn
Former Judge · Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Supreme Court of New Hampshire, 2010-present
- Chief Justice: Appointed by Governor Chris Sununu in 2018; served until mandatory retirement at age 70 in 2019
- American jurist and politician who held the role of the 36th Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court from April 9, 2018, to August 23, 2019
- Superior Court — 1992–2010, including as chief justice, and on the Supreme Court — 2010–2019, leading it in 2018–2019
- Federal judicial law clerk, 1975–1977
- Law clerk to Judge J. William Ditter Jr., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Special Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice Organized Crime Strike Force, Eastern District of New York
- Assistant U.S. Attorney / First Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Hampshire
- Of Counsel / Director, McSwiney, Jones, Semple & Douglas
- Assistant U.S. Attorney, Special Prosecutions Unit, U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut
- Assistant U.S. Attorney / New England OCDETF Coordinator, U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts
- His earlier legal career included a federal clerkship, Justice Department work, federal prosecution, and private practice
Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law — J.D. (1975)
- University of New Haven
Additional information
- He remains active in politics and is seeking re-election in 2026
- After retiring from the bench, Lynn was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives for Rockingham’s 17th district in 2020, serving 2020–2022, and re-elected in 2022 for a term ending December 2, 2026 As a Republican, he has chaired the House Judiciary Committee and sponsored legislation on judicial and fiscal issues
- Retired from judicial service on August 23, 2019
- Born August 26, 1949, in West Haven, Connecticut
- Date of birth: 1949
- DOJ Organized Crime Strike Force; federal prosecutor; private practice
- Known for his background in law enforcement, advocacy for drug and mental health courts, and his personal history of overcoming socioeconomic challenges
- Special Agent, Drug Enforcement Administration
- Birth place: New Haven
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Sources
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Supreme Court of New Hampshire current judicial profile
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View New Hampshire Judicial Branch Guidelines for Use of Cameras and Audio Equipment ↗CourtListener judicial biographical directory
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View Wikidata: Robert J. Lynn ↗New Hampshire Bar Association CLE faculty biography: Robert J. Lynn
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