Bilby, Richard Mansfield Born May 29, 1931, in Tucson, AZ Died August 11, 1998, in Flagstaff, AZ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona Nominated by Jimmy Carter on June 5, 1979, to a seat vacated by William C. Frey. Confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1979, and received commission on September 26, 1979. Served as chief judge, 1984-1990. Assumed senior status on May 29, 1996. Service terminated on August 11, 1998, due to death. Education: University of Arizona, B.S., 1955 University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1958 Professional Career: U.S. Army corporal, 1952-1954 Law clerk, Hon. R.H. Chambers, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1958-1959 Private practice, Tucson, Arizona, 1959-1979