Davis, Michael James Born 1947 in Cincinnati, OH Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 19, 1993, to a seat vacated by Harry H. MacLaughlin. Confirmed by the Senate on March 25, 1994, and received commission on March 28, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2008-present. Education: Macalester College, B.A., 1969 University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: Law clerk, Legal Rights Center, 1971-1973 Attorney, U.S. Social Security Administration, Baltimore, Maryland, 1973 Criminal defense lawyer, Neighborhood Justice Center, Inc., 1974 Attorney, Legal Rights Center, 1975-1978 Instructor, William Mitchell School of Law, 1977-1981 Attorney/commissioner, Minneapolis [Minnesota] Civil Rights Commission, 1977-1981 Attorney, Hennepin County [Minnesota] Public Defender's Office, 1978-1983 Adjunct professor, University of Minnesota Law School, 1982- Judge, Hennepin County [Minnesota] Municipal Court, 1983-1984 Judge, Minnesota District Court, Fourth Judicial District, 1984-1994 Instructor, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1990- Oral History