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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