Pray, Charles Nelson Born April 6, 1868, in Potsdam, NY Died September 12, 1963, in Great Falls, MT Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Montana Nominated by Calvin Coolidge on January 21, 1924, to a new seat authorized by 42 Stat. 837. Confirmed by the Senate on February 8, 1924, and received commission on February 8, 1924. Served as chief judge, 1948-1957. Assumed senior status on April 10, 1957. Service terminated on September 12, 1963, due to death. Education: Middlebury College Chicago College of Law (now Chicago-Kent College of Law), LL.B., 1891 Professional Career: Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1893-1895 Private practice, Fort Benton, Montana, 1896-1906 Assistant prosecutor, Twelfth Judicial District (Chouteau County), Montana, 1897-1898 Prosecutor, Twelfth Judicial District (Chouteau County), Montana, 1899-1906 U.S. representative from Montana, 1907-1913 Republican candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Montana, 1912 Private practice, Great Falls, Montana, 1914-1924 Research Collections