Bruce M. Selya
Bruce M. Selya | |
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| Presiding Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review | |
| In office May 19, 2008 – May 19, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | John Roberts |
| Preceded by | Edward Leavy |
| Succeeded by | Morris S. Arnold |
| Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review | |
| In office October 8, 2005 – May 19, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | John Roberts |
| Preceded by | Edward Leavy |
| Succeeded by | José A. Cabranes |
| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | |
| In office December 31, 2006 – February 22, 2025 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | |
| In office October 14, 1986 – December 31, 2006 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | O. Rogeriee Thompson |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island | |
| In office August 18, 1982 – November 24, 1986 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Raymond James Pettine |
| Succeeded by | Ernest C. Torres |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bruce Marshall Selya May 27, 1934 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 2025 (aged 90) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Harvard University (AB, LLB) |
Bruce Marshall Selya (May 27, 1934 – February 22, 2025) was an American judge who was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Born in Rhode Island, he practiced law and participated in Republican politics before his appointment to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in 1982. Elevated to the First Circuit four years later, he gained a reputation for his distinctive writing style, which often involved peppering opinions with figures of speech, puns, and extremely uncommon words.