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4 unusual facts about United States District Court for the District of Montana


George M. Bourquin

On February 13, 1912, Bourquin was nominated by President William H. Taft to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Montana vacated by Carl Rasch.

Richard F. Cebull

Richard Frank Cebull (born 1944, Billings, Montana) is a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana from 2001 to 2013.

On May 17, 2001, Cebull was nominated by President George W. Bush to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Montana vacated by Jack D. Shanstrom.

William James Jameson

Jameson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Montana.


Montana v. United States

In September, District Court Judge James Battin ruled (for the moment) that the Bighorn riverbed was held in trust by the United States for the tribe.

Russell Evans Smith

On February 16, 1966, Smith was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Montana vacated by William D. Murray.

Susan P. Watters

Susan Pamela Watters (born 1958) is a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Montana.


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