Mills, Richard Henry Born 1929 in Beardstown, IL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 25, 1985, to a seat vacated by J. Waldo Ackerman. Confirmed by the Senate on July 19, 1985, and received commission on July 22, 1985. Assumed senior status on October 7, 1997. Education: Illinois College, B.A., 1951 Mercer University School of Law, J.D., 1957 University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., 1982 Professional Career: U.S. Army Reserve colonel, JAG Corps, 1952-1954 Private practice, Virginia, Illinois, 1957-1966 State's attorney, Cass County, Illinois, 1960-1964 Judge, Illinois Circuit Court, Eighth Judicial Circuit, 1966-1976 Justice, Illinois Appellate Court, Fourth District, 1976-1985 Oral History