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Killits, John Milton
Born October 7, 1858, in Lithopolis, OH
Died September 13, 1938
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Nominated by William H. Taft on June 21, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 202. Confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 1910, and received commission on June 24, 1910. Assumed senior status on October 6, 1928. Service terminated on September 13, 1938, due to death.
Education:
Williams College, A.B., 1880
Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School), LL.B., 1885
Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School), LL.M., 1886
Williams College, A.M., 1887
Professional Career:
Died September 13, 1938
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Nominated by William H. Taft on June 21, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 202. Confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 1910, and received commission on June 24, 1910. Assumed senior status on October 6, 1928. Service terminated on September 13, 1938, due to death.
Education:
Williams College, A.B., 1880
Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School), LL.B., 1885
Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School), LL.M., 1886
Williams College, A.M., 1887
Professional Career:
Private practice, Bryan, Ohio, 1888-1904
Prosecutor, Williams County, Ohio, 1893-1899
Judge, Ohio Court of Common Pleas, Third Judicial District, 1905-1910