Central District of Illinois / Appointed 1985 / Served to 2023
Richard Henry Mills
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1985 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Henry Mills was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He earned a law degree from Mercer University School of Law in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 19, 1985
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1985
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Illinois College 1951 · Mercer Law 1957
- Succeeded
- James Waldo Ackerman
- Succeeded by
- Jeanne E. Scott
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Central District of Illinois · succeeded James Waldo Ackerman | Reagan (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
| Illinois College | B.A. | 1951 |
| Mercer University School of Law | J.D. | 1957 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.M. | 1982 |
Sources
37 years on the Central District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).