James R. Carrigan
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James R. Carrigan is a former United States federal judge
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Born in Mobridge, South Dakota
, Carrigan received a Ph.B. from the University of North Dakota
in 1953, a J.D.
from the University of North Dakota School of Law
in 1953, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law
in 1956. He was in private practice in Williston, North Dakota
from 1953 to 1954. He was an assistant professor of law at the University of Denver
from 1956 to 1959. He was a visiting associate professor at the New York University School of Law
in 1958, and at the Washington University School of Law
from 1959 to 1960. He was a judicial administrator of the State of Colorado from 1960 to 1961, and was in private practice in Denver, Colorado
from 1961 to 1962. He was again a professor of law at the University of Colorado
from 1961 to 1967, returning to private practice in Denver and Boulder, Colorado
from 1967 to 1976. He was a Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
from 1976 to 1979.
On June 1, 1979, Carrigan was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Colorado
created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 25, 1979, and received his commission on September 26, 1979. He assumed senior status
on October 10, 1994, and served in that capacity until his retirement on August 19, 1995. Carrigan has since been an Arbitrator, Judicial Arbiter Group, Denver, Colorado.
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 Mobridge, South Dakota
Mobridge, South Dakota
Mobridge is a city in Walworth County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,465 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Mobridge is located at ....
, Carrigan received a Ph.B. from the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
in 1953, 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 North Dakota School of Law
University of North Dakota School of Law
The University of North Dakota School of Law is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota at the University of North Dakota and is the only law school in the state of North Dakota. Established in 1899, the law school is home to approximately 235 students and has more than 3,000 alumni...
in 1953, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
in 1956. He was in private practice in Williston, North Dakota
Williston, North Dakota
-Demographics:Preliminary data from a 2010 housing study indicates that population has grown by nearly 22 percent over the past decade; the actual increase might be much higher. Williston is in western North Dakota's booming oil patch, and adequate, affordable housing has become a concern. The...
from 1953 to 1954. He was an assistant professor of law at the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
from 1956 to 1959. He was a visiting associate professor at the New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
in 1958, and at the Washington University School of Law
Washington University School of Law
Washington University School of Law , is a private American law school located in St. Louis, Missouri. The law school is one of the seven graduate and undergraduate schools at Washington University in St. Louis....
from 1959 to 1960. He was a judicial administrator of the State of Colorado from 1960 to 1961, and was in private practice in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
from 1961 to 1962. He was again a professor of law at the University of Colorado
University of Colorado
The University of Colorado system is a system of public universities in Colorado consisting of three universities in four campuses: University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and University of Colorado Denver in downtown Denver and at the Anschutz Medical Campus in...
from 1961 to 1967, returning to private practice in Denver and Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County and the 11th most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of...
from 1967 to 1976. He was a Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
Colorado Supreme Court
The Colorado Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of Colorado. Located in Denver, the Court consists of a Chief Justice and six Associate Justices.-Appellate jurisdiction:...
from 1976 to 1979.
On June 1, 1979, Carrigan was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Colorado
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
The United States District Court for the District of Colorado is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Colorado. The United States Congress organized Colorado as a single judicial district on June 26, 1876, by 19 Stat. 61...
created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on September 25, 1979, and received his commission on September 26, 1979. 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 October 10, 1994, and served in that capacity until his retirement on August 19, 1995. Carrigan has since been an Arbitrator, Judicial Arbiter Group, Denver, Colorado.