Glen H. Davidson | |
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| Senior Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
| Assumed office June 1, 2007 | |
| Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
| In office 2000–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Neal Brooks Biggers Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Michael P. Mills |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
| In office October 17, 1985 – June 1, 2007 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 98 Stat. 333 |
| Succeeded by | Sharion Aycock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1941-11-20)November 20, 1941 (age 84) Pontotoc, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Spouse | Bonnie Davidson |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Mississippi (BA,JD) |
Glen H. Davidson (born November 20, 1941)[1] is aseniorUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
Davidson was born inPontotoc, Mississippi. He received aBachelor of Arts degree from theUniversity of Mississippi in 1962 and aJuris Doctor from theUniversity of Mississippi School of Law in 1965. He was a city prosecutor forTupelo, Mississippi, in 1965. He was aUnited States Air Force captain, JAG Corps from 1966 to 1969, thereafter entering private practice in Tupelo from 1969 to 1981. He was an assistant district attorney of First Judicial District of Mississippi from 1969 to 1974 and a district attorney of First Judicial District of Mississippi in 1975. He was theUnited States attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi from 1981 to 1985.[2]
On July 23, 1985, Davidson was nominated by PresidentRonald Reagan to a new seat on theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on October 17, 1985, and received his commission on October 17, 1985. He served as Chief Judge from 2000 to 2007, assumingsenior status on June 1, 2007.[2]
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| Preceded by Seat established by 98 Stat. 333 | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi 1985–2007 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi 2000–2007 | Succeeded by |
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