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Richard Henry Mills
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Richard Henry Mills served on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Jul 19, 1985. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Jul 19, 1985
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1929
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of IllinoisRonald Reagan · Jul 19, 1985 – Jul 16, 2023
Education
- Illinois CollegeB.A., 1951
- Mercer University School of LawJ.D., 1957
- University of Virginia School of LawLL.M., 1982
Career
U.S. Army Reserve colonel, JAG Corps, 1952-1954; Private practice, Virginia, Illinois, 1957-1966; State's attorney, Cass County, Illinois, 1960-1964; Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial Circuit, 1966-1976; Justice, Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, 1976-1985
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