Douglas Woodruff Hillman

Biography of Douglas Woodruff Hillman

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Hillman
• First Name: Douglas
• Middle Name: Woodruff
• Date of Birth: February , 15 , 1922
• Place of Birth (POB): Grand Rapids , Michigan (US-MI, MI, 26, MC, Mich.)
• Date of Death: February , 1 , 2007
• Place of Death (POD): Muskegon , Michigan (US-MI, MI, 26, MC, Mich.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Douglas Woodruff Hillman Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Michigan
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Jimmy Carter ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 07/12/1979
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 92 Stat. 1629
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 07/12/1979
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 09/11/1979
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/25/1979
• Commission Date: 09/26/1979
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1986
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1991
• Retirement from Active Service: 02/15/1991
• Date of Termination: 10/01/2002
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

Douglas Woodruff Hillman in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Michigan
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1946

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Michigan Law School
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1948

Douglas Woodruff Hillman Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Army lieutenant, 1942-1945
• Private practice, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1948-1979

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