Richard Henry Mills
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Richard Henry Mills is a senior
United States federal judge
on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
.
Born in Beardstown, Illinois
, Mills received a B.A.
from Illinois College
in 1951, and a J.D.
from Mercer University School of Law in 1957. He was in the United States Army
Reserve Colonel, JAG Corps from 1952 to 1954. He was in private practice in Virginia, Illinois
from 1957 to 1966. He was a state's attorney
of Cass County, Illinois from 1960 to 1964. He was a circuit judge, Eighth Judicial Circuit of Illinois, Virginia, Illinois
from 1966 to 1976. He was a Justice, Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, Springfield, Illinois
from 1976 to 1985. He received an LL.M. from the University of Virginia School of Law
in 1982.
Mills was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
. Mills was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on June 25, 1985, to a seat vacated by J. Waldo Ackerman. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 19, 1985, and received his commission on July 22, 1985. He assumed senior status
on October 7, 1997.
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...
United States federal judge
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....
on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois serves the residents of forty-six counties from its four courthouses...
.
Born in Beardstown, Illinois
Beardstown, Illinois
Beardstown is a city in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,123 at the 2010 census. The public schools are in Beardstown Community Unit School District 15.-Geography:Beardstown is located at...
, Mills 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 Illinois College
Illinois College
Illinois College is a private, liberal arts college, affiliated with the United Church of Christ and the Presbyterian Church , and located in Jacksonville, Illinois. It was the second college founded in Illinois, but the first to grant a degree . It was founded in 1829 by the Illinois Band,...
in 1951, and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Mercer University School of Law in 1957. He 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...
Reserve Colonel, JAG Corps from 1952 to 1954. He was in private practice in Virginia, Illinois
Virginia, Illinois
Virginia is a city in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,611 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cass County.-Geography:Virginia is located at ....
from 1957 to 1966. He was a state's attorney
State's Attorney
In the United States, the State's Attorney is, most commonly, an elected official who represents the State in criminal prosecutions and is often the chief law enforcement officer of their respective county, circuit...
of Cass County, Illinois from 1960 to 1964. He was a circuit judge, Eighth Judicial Circuit of Illinois, Virginia, Illinois
Virginia, Illinois
Virginia is a city in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,611 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cass County.-Geography:Virginia is located at ....
from 1966 to 1976. He was a Justice, Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
from 1976 to 1985. He received an LL.M. from the University of Virginia School of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
The University of Virginia School of Law was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his "academical village," the University of Virginia. The law school maintains an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in its initial degree program...
in 1982.
Mills was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois serves the residents of forty-six counties from its four courthouses...
. Mills was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on June 25, 1985, to a seat vacated by J. Waldo Ackerman. 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 July 19, 1985, and received his commission on July 22, 1985. 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 October 7, 1997.