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James Milton Burns
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
James Milton Burns served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed May 25, 1972. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- May 25, 1972
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1924
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of OregonRichard M. Nixon · May 25, 1972 – Dec 21, 2001
Education
- University of PortlandB.A., 1947
- Loyola University Chicago School of LawJ.D., 1950
Career
U.S. Army, 1943-1945; Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1950-1952, 1956-1966; District attorney, Harney County, Oregon, 1952-1956; Special master, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 1962-1965; Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Multnomah County, 1966-1972; Faculty, National Judicial College, 1971
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge James Milton Burns, District Court for the District of Oregon,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1378586/james-milton-burns (accessed 2026-10-14).