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Jack D. Shanstrom
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
In office
January 30, 2001 – September 15, 2013
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
In office
1996–2001
Preceded byPaul G. Hatfield
Succeeded byDonald W. Molloy
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
In office
May 14, 1990 – January 30, 2001
Appointed byGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded byJames Franklin Battin
Succeeded byRichard F. Cebull
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
In office
1983–1990
Personal details
Born
Jack D. Shanstrom

(1932-11-30) November 30, 1932 (age 92)
Hewitt, Minnesota
EducationUniversity of Montana (B.A., B.S.)
University of Montana School of Law (LL.B.)

Jack D. Shanstrom (born November 30, 1932)[1] is a retired United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana.

Education and career

Born in Hewitt, Minnesota, Shanstrom received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Montana in 1956, a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Montana in 1957, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Montana School of Law in 1957. He was a United States Air Force first lieutenant, JAG Corps from 1957 to 1960. He was in private practice in Livingston, Montana from 1960 to 1964. He was an assistant city attorney of Livingston in 1960. He was a Park County attorney of Livingston from 1960 to 1965. He was a district court judge, Park County, Montana from 1965 to 1982.[2]

Federal judicial service

Sanstrom served as a United States Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana from 1983 to 1990. He was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on February 23, 1990, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Montana vacated by Judge James Franklin Battin. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 11, 1990, and received his commission on May 14, 1990. He served as Chief Judge from 1996 to 2001. He assumed senior status on January 30, 2001 due to a certified disability,[2] and retired from the bench on September 15, 2013.[3]

References

  1. ^ Henley, Claudia Driggins (10 December 2007). "Judicial Staff Directory 2008/Winter". CQ Press – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b "Shanstrom, Jack D. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  3. ^ "Federal judge Shanstrom to retire next month". Billings Gazette. Associated Press. August 8, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2015.

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Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
1990–2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
1996–2001 		Succeeded by
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