James Paul Churchill
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James Paul Churchill is a United States federal judge
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Born in mlay City, Michigan], Churchill was in the United States Army
during World War II
, from 1943 to 1946. He received a B.B.A. from the University of Michigan
in 1947 and an LL.B. from the University of Michigan Law School
in 1950. He was in private practice in Vassar, Michigan
from 1951 to 1965. He was a Circuit judge of the 40th Judicial Circuit of Michigan from 1965 to 1974.
On December 2, 1974, Churchill was nominated by President Gerald Ford
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
vacated by Stephen John Roth
. Churchill was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 18, 1974, and received his commission on December 20, 1974. He served as chief judge from 1979 to 1989, assuming senior status
on December 31, 1989.
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 mlay City, Michigan], Churchill was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1943 to 1946. He received a B.B.A. from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1947 and an LL.B. from the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
in 1950. He was in private practice in Vassar, Michigan
Vassar, Michigan
Vassar is a city in Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The small town was founded March 1, 1849. The population was 2,697 at the 2010 census and 2,823 at the 2000 census...
from 1951 to 1965. He was a Circuit judge of the 40th Judicial Circuit of Michigan from 1965 to 1974.
On December 2, 1974, Churchill was nominated by President Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over of the eastern portion of the state of Michigan. The Court is based in Detroit, with courthouses also located in Ann Arbor, Bay City, Flint, and Port Huron...
vacated by Stephen John Roth
Stephen John Roth
Stephen John Roth was a United States federal judge.Roth received a Ph.B. from the University of Notre Dame in 1931, and an LL.B. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1935. He was in private practice in Flint, Michigan, 1935–37, 1939–41, 1943, 1945-48 from 1950 to 52...
. Churchill 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 December 18, 1974, and received his commission on December 20, 1974. He served as chief judge from 1979 to 1989, assuming 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 December 31, 1989.