Richard Mills' Biography
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Central
Contact Information
Office
117 United States Courthouse
600 East Monroe Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Full Name:
Richard Henry Mills
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1929
Birth Place:
Beardstown, IL
LLM, School of Law, University of Virginia, 1982
JD, School of Law, Mercer University, 1957
BA, Illinois College, 1951
No political experience information on file.
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Senior Judge, United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, 1997-present
Judge, United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, 1985-1997
Justice, Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, Springfield, Illinois, 1976-1985
Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, Judge, United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, June 25, 1985
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, July 19, 1985
Circuit Judge, Eighth Judicial Circuit of Illinois, Virginia, Illinois, 1966-1976
Attorney, Private Practice, Virginia, Illinois, 1957-1966
State's Attorney, Cass County, Illinois, 1960-1964
Colonel, United States Army Reserve, Judge Advocate General Corps, 1952-1954
No organizational membership information on file.