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Charles Lovell

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Charles Lovell
United States District Court for the District of Montana
Tenure
2000 - Present
Years in position
25
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of Montana
Years in office: 1985 - 2000
Successor: Sam Haddon (Nonpartisan)
Education
Bachelor's
University of Montana, 1952
Law
University of Montana School of Law, 1959
Personal
Birthplace
Montana

Charles Lovell is an Article III federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the District of Montana. He joined the court in 1985 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan.

Lovell assumed senior status on June 14, 2000.[1] He assumed inactive senior status on April 7, 2021.[2]

Education

Lovell graduated from the University of Montana with his bachelor's degree in 1952 and later graduated from the University of Montana School of Law with his Juris Doctorate degree in 1959.[1]

Military service

Lovell served in the U.S. Air Force on active duty from 1952 to 1954.[1]

Professional career

Prior to joining the court, Lovell was a private practice attorney licensed in the State of Montana from 1959 to 1985. He also served as the Chief Counsel in the Office of Montana State Attorney General handling appeals in the Appellate Division from 1969 to 1972.[1]

Judicial career

District of Montana

Lovell was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on March 27, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. Lovell was confirmed by the Senate on April 3, 1985, and received commission on April 4, 1985. Lovell assumed senior status on June 14, 2000.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of Montana
1985–2000
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Sam Haddon