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 (1927-06-03)June 3, 1927 Verona, North Dakota, U.S.
Died	June 2, 2013(2013-06-02) (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.

Early life and education

Born in Verona, North Dakota in 1927, 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.

Sources

• Frank J. Magill at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.