Sam E. Haddon
Sam Ellis Haddon | |
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| Senior Judgeof theUnited States District Court for the District of Montana | |
| Assumed office December 31, 2012 | |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Montana | |
| In office July 25, 2001 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Charles C. Lovell |
| Succeeded by | Brian Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 19, 1937 West Monroe, Louisiana,U.S. |
| Education | Rice University(BS) University of Montana(JD) |
Sam Ellis Haddon(born June 19, 1937) is an American attorney and jurist serving as an inactivesenior United States district judgeof theUnited States District Court for the District of Montana.
Early life and education
[edit]Haddon was born inWest Monroe, Louisiana.[1]He received aBachelor of SciencefromRice Universityin 1959 and aJuris Doctorfrom theUniversity of Montana School of Lawin 1965.[2]
Career
[edit]Haddon was an Immigration Patrol Inspector,United States Border Patrolfrom 1959–1961. He was an Agent with theFederal Bureau of Narcoticsfrom 1961–1962.
Haddon began his legal career as a law clerk forWilliam James Jameson.[3]He was in private practice inMontanafrom 1966–2001[4]at the law firm of Boone, Karlberg and Haddon.[3]Since 1971 he has been an adjunct instructor at the University of Montana School of Law.w[2]
Federal judicial service
[edit]Haddon, along withRichard F. Cebull,was recommended for the United States District Court for the District of Montana by Montana SenatorsMax BaucusandConrad Burns.[3]He would fill theGreat Fallsseat vacated by JudgeCharles C. Lovell.[4]PresidentGeorge W. Bushnominated Haddon on May 17, 2001.[5]Haddon was confirmed by theUnited States Senateon July 20, 2001 with a unanimous 95-0 vote.[6]He was sworn in on July 25, 2001.[5]
Haddon tooksenior statuson December 31, 2012. Cebull also retired from active service a few months later, leavingDana L. Christensenthe only active judge.[7]Haddon ceased taking cases after August 31, 2023.[5]
References
[edit]- ^"Sam Haddon's Biography".Project Vote Smart.Retrieved11 June2024.
- ^ab"Congressional Record Vol 147 No 102"(PDF).US Congress. July 20, 2001.Retrieved11 June2024.
- ^abcJahrig, Gary (May 28, 2001)."Judge nominee doesn't mind long confirmation wait".Independent Record.Retrieved11 June2024.
- ^abJahrig, Gary (July 21, 2001)."Montanans confirmed to federal court".Missoulian.Retrieved11 June2024.
- ^abc"Judge Sam Haddon Assumes Inactive Senior Status"(Press release). United States District Court for the District of Montana. July 13, 2023.
- ^"Roll Call Vote 107th Congress - 1st Session".United States Senate.Retrieved11 June2024.
- ^"Second Federal Judge to Step Down from Active Service".Flathead Beacon. December 3, 2012.Retrieved11 June2024.
External links
[edit]- Sam E. Haddonat theBiographical Directory of Federal Judges,a publication of theFederal Judicial Center.
- 1937 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American judges
- 20th-century American lawyers
- Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
- Rice University alumni
- United States Border Patrol agents
- United States district court judges appointed by George W. Bush
- University of Montana alumni
- University of Montana faculty
- People from Great Falls, Montana