Carrigan, James R. Born 1929 in Mobridge, SD Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado Nominated by Jimmy Carter on June 1, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1979, and received commission on September 26, 1979. Assumed senior status on October 10, 1994. Service terminated on August 19, 1995, due to retirement. Education: University of North Dakota, Ph.B., 1953 University of North Dakota School of Law, J.D., 1953 New York University School of Law, LL.M., 1956 Professional Career: Private practice, Williston, North Dakota, 1953-1954 Assistant professor of law, University of Denver, 1956-1959 Visiting associate professor, New York University School of Law, 1958 Visiting associate professor, Washington University School of Law, 1959-1960 Judicial administrator, State of Colorado, 1960-1961 Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1961-1962 Professor of law, University of Colorado, 1961-1967 Private practice, Denver and Boulder, Colorado, 1967-1976 Justice, Colorado Supreme Court, 1976-1979 Arbitrator, Judicial Arbiter Group, Denver, Colorado, 1995-