Billings, Franklin S. Jr. Born 1922 in Woodstock, VT Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Vermont Nominated by Ronald Reagan on May 25, 1984, to a seat vacated by James S. Holden. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1984, and received commission on June 15, 1984. Served as chief judge, 1988-1991. Assumed senior status on September 9, 1994. Education: Harvard College, B.S., 1943 University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1947 Professional Career: British Eighth Army, Attached Sixth Armoured Division, 1943-1945 Private practice, Woodstock, Vermont, 1948-1966 Assistant secretary, Vermont Senate, 1949-1953 Judge, Hartford [Vermont] Municipal Court, 1955-1962 Executive clerk, Gov. Joseph Johnson, Vermont, 1955-1957 Secretary, Vermont Senate, 1957-1959 Secretary of civil and military affairs, Vermont, 1959-1960 State representative, Vermont, 1961-1965; speaker, 1963-1965 Member, Vermont Legislative Council, 1965-1966 Member, Governor's Commission on Crime Prevention and Control, Vermont, 1967-1972 Judge, Vermont Superior Court, 1966-1975 Justice, Vermont Supreme Court, 1975-1984; chief justice, 1983-1984 Oral History