Richard Mills

This page is about the U.S. District Judge for the Central District of Illinois. If you are looking for the California Superior Court judge for San Diego County, please see Richard E. Mills.

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Richard Mills

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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois (senior status)

Tenure

1997 - Present

Years in position

27

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois

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Education

Bachelor's

Illinois College, 1951

Graduate

University of Virginia School of Law, 1982

Law

Mercer University School of Law, 1957

Personal

Birthplace

Beardstown, Ill.

Contact

Official website

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Richard Henry Mills is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He joined the court in 1985 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. He is serving on senior status.

Early life and education

A native of Illinois, Mills graduated from Illinois College with his bachelor's degree in 1951, his J.D. from the Mercer University School of Law in 1957, and his L.L.M. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1982.

Professional career

Mills started his legal career in private practice, and then worked as a State's Attorney for the Cass County from 1960 until 1964. From 1966 through 1976, Mills served as a circuit court judge in the 8th Judicial Circuit of Illinois. From 1976 until his appointment to the federal bench, Mills served as a Justice on the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

Judicial career

Central District of Illinois

Mills was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on June 25, 1985, to a seat vacated by James Ackerman. Mills was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 19, 1985, and received commission on July 22, 1985. Mills assumed senior status on October 7, 1997. Mills was succeeded in this position by Jeanne Scott.

See also

• United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois

External links

• Oral History Information of Judge Mills

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: James Ackerman	Central District of Illinois 1985–1997 Seat #3T	Succeeded by: Jeanne Scott