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Judge James Franklin Battin

Judge

District Court, D. Montana

James Franklin Battin served as Judge on the District Court, D. Montana from 1969 to 1996. The appointment came from Richard Nixon in 1969. Education: J.D. from George Washington University.

Court
District Court, D. Montana
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Richard Nixon
Active
1969 – 1996
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Qualified (1969)

Education

  • J.D.George Washington University (1951)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. Montana (1969 – 1996) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • General counsel and secretary, City-County Planning Board, Billings1955 – present
  • U.S. representative from Montana1961 – 1969
  • State representative1958 – 1959
  • City attorney1957 – 1958
  • Assistant city attorney1955 – 1957
  • Private practice1953 – 1960
  • Deputy county attorney1953 – 1955
  • Private practice1951 – 1952
  • U.S. Navy1942 – 1945

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Battin will decide any matter.