Shane Devine

Who was Shane Devine?

Shane Devine was a United States federal judge.

Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, Devine was in the United States Army during World War II, from 1944 to 1945. He received a B.A. from the University of New Hampshire in 1949 and a J.D. from Boston College Law School in 1952. He was in private practice in Manchester, New Hampshire from 1952 to 1978.

On May 17, 1978, Devine was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire vacated by Hugh H. Bownes. Devine was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 23, 1978, and received his commission on June 27, 1978. He served as chief judge from 1979 to 1992. He assumed senior status on September 8, 1992 and served in that capacity until his death, in Virgin Islands.