Thomas McMillen

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Thomas McMillen

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education

Bachelor's

Princeton University, 1938

Law

Harvard Law School, 1941

Personal
Birthplace
Decatur, Ill.

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Thomas Roberts McMillen (1916-2002) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

McMillen was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 29, 1971, to a seat vacated by William Campbell; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 21, 1971, and received commission on April 23, 1971. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1984. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his retirement on September 8, 1985.[1] McMillen was succeeded in this position by Suzanne Conlon.

Early life and education

  • Princeton University, A.B., 1938
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1941[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 1941-1945
  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1946-1966
  • Judge, Cook County Circuit Court, Illinois, 1966-1971
  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1985-2002[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Illinois

McMillen was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 29, 1971, to a seat vacated by William Campbell; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 21, 1971, and received commission on April 23, 1971. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1984. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his retirement on September 8, 1985.[1] McMillen was succeeded in this position by Suzanne Conlon.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
William Campbell
Northern District of Illinois
1971–1984
Seat #7
Succeeded by:
Suzanne Conlon