Douglas Woodruff Hillman

Douglas Woodruff Hillman (February 15, 1922 – February 1, 2007) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

Douglas Woodruff Hillman
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
In office February 15, 1991 – October 1, 2002
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
In office 1986–1991
Preceded by	Wendell Alverson Miles
Succeeded by	Benjamin F. Gibson
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
In office September 26, 1979 – February 15, 1991
Appointed by	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Seat established by 92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by	David McKeague
Personal details
Born	Douglas Woodruff Hillman (1922-02-15)February 15, 1922 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Died	February 1, 2007(2007-02-01) (aged 84) Muskegon, Michigan
Education	University of Michigan (AB) University of Michigan Law School (LLB)

Education and career

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Hillman was a lieutenant in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945. He received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from the University of Michigan in 1946, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Michigan Law School in 1948. He was then in private practice in Grand Rapids until 1979.

Federal judicial service

On July 12, 1979, Hillman was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 1979, and received his commission the following day. He served as Chief Judge from 1986 to 1991, assuming senior status on February 15, 1991. Hillman served in that capacity until his retirement from the bench on October 1, 2002.

Death

Hillman died on February 1, 2007, in Muskegon, Michigan.

Sources

• Douglas Woodruff Hillman at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.