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Thomas Roberts McMillen

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Thomas Roberts McMillen served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Apr 21, 1971. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Apr 21, 1971
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1916

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisRichard M. Nixon · Apr 21, 1971 – Sep 8, 1985

Education

  • Princeton UniversityA.B., 1938
  • Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1941

Career

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

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