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James Milton Burns

James Milton Burns

Oregon District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Born 1924 in Portland, OR

Died 2001 in Wilsonville, OR

FJC ID: 324

James Milton Burns (November 24, 1924 – December 21, 2001) was an American attorney and judge in Oregon. He served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Oregon Circuit Court, Multnomah County
    Judge · 1966–1972
  2. National Judicial College
    Faculty · 1971
  3. Private practice, Portland, Oregon
    1950–1952, 1956–1966
  4. U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
    U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
    Special master · 1962–1965
  5. Harney County, Oregon
    District attorney · 1952–1956
  6. U.S. Army
    1943–1945

Appointments

  1. Oregon District Court
    U.S. District Court for the District of OregonChief Judge
    1972–2001 · Appointed by Richard M. Nixon (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Loyola University Chicago School of Law
    J.D. · 1950
  2. University of Portland
    B.A. · 1947