Donald W. Molloy
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Donald W. Molloy is a senior United States federal judge
on the United States District Court for the District of Montana
.
Born in Butte, Montana
, Molloy received a B.A.
from the University of Montana in 1968 and a J.D.
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
, Hon. James Battin, U.S. District Court, District of Montana from 1976 to 1978. He was in private practice in Billings, Montana
from 1978 to 1995.
Molloy was nominated to the District Court 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.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
on the United States District Court for the District of Montana
United States District Court for the District of Montana
The United States District Court for the District of Montana is the United States District Court whose jurisdiction is the state of Montana...
.
Born in Butte, Montana
Butte, Montana
Butte is a city in Montana and the county seat of Silver Bow County, United States. In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the sole entity of Butte-Silver Bow. As of the 2010 census, Butte's population was 34,200...
, Molloy received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Montana in 1968 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Montana School of Law
University of Montana School of Law
The University of Montana School of Law offers an alternative to big, urban law schools where students and faculty are often physically proximate. It is the first and only law school in the state of Montana and each year, the school enrolls approximately 84 students from across the country....
in 1976. He was in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
, Naval Aviation from 1968 to 1973. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. James Battin, U.S. District Court, District of Montana from 1976 to 1978. He was in private practice in Billings, Montana
Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...
from 1978 to 1995.
Molloy was nominated to the District Court by President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
on December 21, 1995, to a seat vacated by Paul Gerhart Hatfield. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
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
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on August 16, 2011.