District of Montana / Appointed 1969 / Served to 1996
James Franklin Battin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, James Franklin Battin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 25, 1969
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1969
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Eastern Montana College (now Montana State Billings) 1948 · George Washington Law School 1951
- Succeeded
- William James Jameson
- Succeeded by
- Jack D. Shanstrom
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | District of Montana · succeeded William James Jameson | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Eastern Montana College (now Montana State University Billings) | B.A. | 1948 |
| George Washington University Law School | J.D. | 1951 |
Sources
27 years on the District of Montana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).