Donald W. Molloy

Donald W. Molloy (born July 18, 1946) is a Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana.

Donald W. Molloy
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
Assumed office
August 16, 2011
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
In office
2001–2008
Preceded byJack D. Shanstrom
Succeeded byRichard F. Cebull
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
In office
August 1, 1996  August 16, 2011
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded byPaul Gerhart Hatfield
Succeeded byDana L. Christensen
Personal details
Born
Donald W. Molloy

(1946-07-18) July 18, 1946
Butte, Montana
EducationUniversity of Montana (B.A.)
University of Montana School of Law (J.D.)

Early life and education

Born into an Irish-American family in Butte, Montana, Molloy received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Montana in 1968 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Montana School of Law in 1976. He was in the United States Navy, Naval Aviation from 1968 to 1973. He was a law clerk to Judge James Franklin Battin of the United States District Court for the District of Montana from 1976 to 1978. He was in private practice in Billings, Montana from 1978 to 1995.

Judicial service

Molloy was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Montana by President Bill Clinton on December 21, 1995, to a seat vacated by Paul Gerhart Hatfield. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 18, 1996, and received his commission on August 1, 1996. He served as chief judge from 2001 to 2008, and assumed senior status on August 16, 2011. Judge Molloy became famous for his putting the Gray Wolf back on the Endangered Species List.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Paul Gerhart Hatfield
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
1996–2011
Succeeded by
Dana L. Christensen
Preceded by
Jack D. Shanstrom
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
2001–2008
Succeeded by
Richard F. Cebull
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