Glen H. Davidson
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Glen H. Davidson is a United States federal judge
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Born in Pontotoc, Mississippi
, Davidson received a B.A.
from the University of Mississippi
in 1962 and a J.D.
from the University of Mississippi Law School
in 1965. He was a City prosecutor, Tupelo, Mississippi in 1965. He was a U.S. Air Force Captain, JAG Corps from 1966 to 1969. He was in private practice in Tupelo, Mississippi, 1969-1975 from 1976 to 1981. He was an Assistant district attorney of First Judicial District of Mississippi from 1969 to 1974. He was a District attorney of First Judicial District of Mississippi in 1975. He was a U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi from 1981 to 1985.
Davidson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
. Davidson was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on July 23, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 16, 1985, and received his commission on October 17, 1985. He served as chief judge from 2000-2007. He assumed senior status
on June 1, 2007.
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....
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Born in Pontotoc, Mississippi
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Pontotoc is a city in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States. Pontotoc is west of the much larger city of Tupelo. The population was 5,625 at the 2010 census...
, Davidson 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 Mississippi
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
in 1962 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 Mississippi Law School
University of Mississippi School of Law
The University of Mississippi School of Law, also known as Ole Miss Law, is an ABA-accredited law school located on the campus of the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. The School of Law opened in 1854 and is the fourth-oldest state-supported law school in the country...
in 1965. He was a City prosecutor, Tupelo, Mississippi in 1965. He was a U.S. Air Force Captain, JAG Corps from 1966 to 1969. He was in private practice in Tupelo, Mississippi, 1969-1975 from 1976 to 1981. He was an Assistant district attorney of First Judicial District of Mississippi from 1969 to 1974. He was a District attorney of First Judicial District of Mississippi in 1975. He was a U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi from 1981 to 1985.
Davidson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi is a federal court in the Fifth Circuit with facilities in Aberdeen, Ackerman, Clarksdale, Cleveland, Corinth, Greenville, and Oxford....
. Davidson was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on July 23, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. 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 October 16, 1985, and received his commission on October 17, 1985. He served as chief judge from 2000-2007. He 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 June 1, 2007.