Richard Howard Battey
Richard Howard Battey | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota | |
In office January 1, 1999 – May 6, 2017 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota | |
In office 1994–1998 | |
Preceded by | John Bailey Jones |
Succeeded by | Lawrence L. Piersol |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota | |
In office October 28, 1985 – January 1, 1999 | |
Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Andrew Wendell Bogue |
Succeeded by | Karen Schreier |
Personal details | |
Born |
Richard Howard Battey October 16, 1929 Aberdeen, South Dakota |
Died |
May 6, 2017 87) Alexandria, Minnesota | (aged
Education |
University of South Dakota University of South Dakota School of Law (J.D.) |
Richard Howard Battey (October 16, 1929 – May 6, 2017) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota.
Education and career
Battey was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota. After attending the University of South Dakota in 1950, he received a Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1953. After serving as a United States Army Lieutenant from 1953 to 1955, he went into private practice in Redfield, South Dakota from 1955 to 1985.[1]
Federal judicial service
Battey was nominated to be a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota by Ronald Reagan on September 27, 1985. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 25, 1985, and received his commission on October 28, 1985. He served as Chief Judge from 1994 to 1998. He assumed senior status on January 1, 1999, serving in that status until his death.[1]
Notable clerks
Among Battey's Judicial law clerks were David Lust and Marty Jackley.
Death
Richard Battey died in Alexandria, Minnesota on May 6, 2017.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Battey, Richard Howard - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ↑ "Battey, Judge Richard".
Sources
- Richard Howard Battey at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Legal offices | ||
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Preceded by Andrew Wendell Bogue |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota 1985–1999 |
Succeeded by Karen Schreier |
Preceded by John Bailey Jones |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota 1994–1998 |
Succeeded by Lawrence L. Piersol |