Douglas Woodruff Hillman
Douglas Woodruff Hillman (February 15, 1922 – February 1, 2007) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
Douglas Woodruff Hillman | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan | |
| In office February 15, 1991 – October 1, 2002 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan | |
| In office 1986–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Wendell Alverson Miles |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin F. Gibson |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan | |
| In office September 26, 1979 – February 15, 1991 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by | David McKeague |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas Woodruff Hillman February 15, 1922 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Died | February 1, 2007 (aged 84) Muskegon, Michigan |
| Education | University of Michigan (AB) University of Michigan Law School (LLB) |
Education and career
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Hillman was a lieutenant in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945. He received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from the University of Michigan in 1946, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Michigan Law School in 1948. He was then in private practice in Grand Rapids until 1979.[1]
Federal judicial service
On July 12, 1979, Hillman was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 1979, and received his commission the following day. He served as Chief Judge from 1986 to 1991, assuming senior status on February 15, 1991. Hillman served in that capacity until his retirement from the bench on October 1, 2002.[1]
References
- Douglas Woodruff Hillman at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Douglas Woodruff Hillman at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629 |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan 1979–1991 |
Succeeded by David McKeague |
| Preceded by Wendell Alverson Miles |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan 1986–1991 |
Succeeded by Benjamin F. Gibson |