Jack D. Shanstrom
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Jack D. Shanstrom is a United States federal judge
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Born in Hewitt, Minnesota
, Shanstrom received a B.A.
from the University of Montana in 1956, a B.S.
from the University of Montana in 1957, and an LL.B. from the University of Montana School of Law
in 1957. He was a U.S. Air Force First Lieutenant, JAG Corps from 1957 to 1960. He was in private practice in Livingston, Montana
from 1960 to 1964. He was an Assistant city attorney of Livingston, Montana in 1960. He was a Park county attorney of Livingston, Montana from 1960 to 1965. He was a District court judge, Park County, Montana from 1965 to 1982.
U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, 1983-1990.
Shanstrom was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Montana
. Shanstrom was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on February 23, 1990, to a seat vacated by James F. Battin. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 11, 1990, and received his commission on May 14, 1990. He served as chief judge from 1996-2001. He assumed senior status
on January 30, 2001.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Hewitt, Minnesota
Hewitt, Minnesota
Hewitt is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States, along the Wing River. The population was 266 at the 2010 census. It was named in honor of Henry Hewitt, one of the first settlers to the area-Geography:...
, Shanstrom received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Montana in 1956, a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from the University of Montana in 1957, and an LL.B. from the University of Montana School of Law
University of Montana School of Law
The University of Montana School of Law offers an alternative to big, urban law schools where students and faculty are often physically proximate. It is the first and only law school in the state of Montana and each year, the school enrolls approximately 84 students from across the country....
in 1957. He was a U.S. Air Force First Lieutenant, JAG Corps from 1957 to 1960. He was in private practice in Livingston, Montana
Livingston, Montana
-Geography:Livingston is located at , at an altitude of 4.501 feet .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.38% is waters.-Climate:-Demographics:...
from 1960 to 1964. He was an Assistant city attorney of Livingston, Montana in 1960. He was a Park county attorney of Livingston, Montana from 1960 to 1965. He was a District court judge, Park County, Montana from 1965 to 1982.
U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, 1983-1990.
Shanstrom was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Montana
United States District Court for the District of Montana
The United States District Court for the District of Montana is the United States District Court whose jurisdiction is the state of Montana...
. Shanstrom was nominated by President George H.W. Bush on February 23, 1990, to a seat vacated by James F. Battin. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 11, 1990, and received his commission on May 14, 1990. He served as chief judge from 1996-2001. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on January 30, 2001.