Michael James Davis

Judge Michael James Davis

Personal

Birthday:

1947

Birthplace:

Cincinnati, OH

Race or Ethnicity:

African American

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Law clerk, Legal Rights Center, 1971-1973
Attorney, U.S. Social Security Administration, Baltimore, Maryland, 1973
Criminal defense lawyer, Neighborhood Justice Center, Inc., 1974
Attorney, Legal Rights Center, 1975-1978
Instructor, William Mitchell School of Law, 1977-1981
Attorney/commissioner, Minneapolis [Minnesota] Civil Rights Commission, 1977-1981
Attorney, Hennepin County [Minnesota] Public Defender`s Office, 1978-1983
Adjunct professor, University of Minnesota Law School, 1982-
Judge, Hennepin County [Minnesota] Municipal Court, 1983-1984
Judge, Minnesota District Court, Fourth Judicial District, 1984-1994
Instructor, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1990-

Education

Name of School:

Macalester College

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1969

Name of School - Second:

University of Minnesota Law School

Our faculty ranks in the top nationally as some of the most productive and influential scholars in legal education. At the same time, in true Minnesota tradition, they pride themselves on accessibility and the quality of their teaching. With a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and doors that are always open, you will get to know your professors, and you will enjoy your classroom experience.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1972

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, District of Minnesota

Court Name:

Minnesota District Court

President Nominating:

William J. Clinton

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

3/28/1994

Retirement from Active Service:

8/1/2015