District of Oregon / Appointed 1972 / Served to 2001
James Milton Burns
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, James Milton Burns was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. He earned a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 25, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Portland 1947 · Loyola Chicago Law 1950
- Succeeded
- Gus Jerome Solomon
- Succeeded by
- Robert Edward Jones
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | District of Oregon · succeeded Gus Jerome Solomon | 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
| University of Portland | B.A. | 1947 |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Law | J.D. | 1950 |
Sources
29 years on the District of Oregon. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).