Frank J. Magill
| Frank Magill | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
|
In office March 4, 1986 – April 1, 1997 | |
| Nominated by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Myron Bright |
| Succeeded by | John Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Frank John Magill June 3, 1927 Verona, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died |
June 2, 2013 (aged 85) Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Georgetown University Columbia University |
Frank John Magill (June 3, 1927 – June 2, 2013) was a United States federal judge.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Verona, North Dakota in 1927,[2] Magill served in the United States Navy Seaman from 1945 to 1947. He received a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1951, an M.A. from Columbia University in 1953, and an LL.B. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1955. He then worked in private law practice in Fargo, North Dakota until 1986.
Federal judicial service
On January 21, 1986, Magill was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated by Myron H. Bright. Magill was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 3, 1986, and received his commission on March 4, 1986. Magill assumed senior status on April 1, 1997.
Family
Magill's daughter, M. Elizabeth Magill was a law professor at the University of Virginia School of Law until 2012. Currently, she is the dean of Stanford Law School. Magill's son, Francis J. Magill, Jr., is a Minnesota District Court Judge.
Notes
Sources
- Frank J. Magill at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Myron Bright |
Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 1986–1997 |
Succeeded by John Kelly |