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: Attached 6th Armored Division, British 8th Army, 1943-1945 Private practice, Woodstock, Vermont, 1948-1966 Assistant secretary, Vermont Senate, 1949-1953 Judge, Hartford Municipal Court, State of Vermont, 1955-1962 Executive clerk to the governor, Governor Joseph Johnson, State of Vermont, 1955-1957 Secretary, Vermont Senate, 1957-1959 Secretary of civil and military affairs, State of Vermont, 1959-1960 Member, Vermont House of Representatives, 1961-1965 Speaker of the house, 1963-1965 Member, Vermont Legislative Council, 1965-1966 Member, Governor's Commission on Crime Prevention and Control, 1967-1972 Judge, Superior Court, State of Vermont, 1966-1975 Justice, Supreme Court of Vermont, 1975-1983 Chief justice, Supreme Court of Vermont, 1983-1984 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Oral History