Timothy S. Hillman
Encyclopedia
Timothy S. Hillman is a Magistrate Judge
for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
and is currently a nominee for District Judge for that Court.
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1973 from Suffolk University Law School
. After spending over a decade in private practice, he served as City Solicitor to the cities of Fitchburg
and Gardner
and as Town Counsel to the towns of Athol
, Lunenburg
and Petersham
, all located in Massachusetts
. He served as a Justice on the Massachusetts District Court from 1991 to 1998 and as a Justice on the Massachusetts Superior Court from 1998 to 2006. He has served as a Magistrate Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts since 2006.
nominated Judge Hillman to be District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He would replace Judge Nancy Gertner
who retired in 2011.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA. The first court session was held in Boston in 1789. The second term was held in Salem in 1790 and until 1813 court session locations...
and is currently a nominee for District Judge for that Court.
Biography
Judge Hillman received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970 from Coe CollegeCoe College
Coe College is a private, four-year, liberal arts college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Founded in 1851, the institution is historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church . Its current president is James R. Phifer. It is one of the smaller universities to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa...
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1973 from Suffolk University Law School
Suffolk University Law School
Suffolk University Law School, also known as Suffolk Law School or SULS, is one of the professional graduate schools of Suffolk University. Suffolk University Law School is a private, non-sectarian, law school located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Suffolk University Law School was founded in...
. After spending over a decade in private practice, he served as City Solicitor to the cities of Fitchburg
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,318 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University as well as 17 public and private elementary and high schools.- History :...
and Gardner
Gardner, Massachusetts
Gardner, Massachusetts is a city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 20,228 as of the 2010 census. Gardner is home to Dunn State Park, Gardner Heritage State Park, Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary, and Mount Wachusett Community College.-History:Named in honor of...
and as Town Counsel to the towns of Athol
Athol, Massachusetts
Athol is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,584 at the 2010 census.-History:Originally called Pequoiag, the area was first settled by five families in September 1735. When the township was incorporated in 1762, the name was changed to Athol...
, Lunenburg
Lunenburg, Massachusetts
Lunenburg is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,086 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Lunenburg, please see the article Lunenburg , Massachusetts....
and Petersham
Petersham, Massachusetts
Petersham is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,234 at the 2010 census. Petersham is home to a considerable amount of conservation land, including the Quabbin Reservation, Harvard Forest, the Swift River Reservation, and Federated Women's Club State...
, all located in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. He served as a Justice on the Massachusetts District Court from 1991 to 1998 and as a Justice on the Massachusetts Superior Court from 1998 to 2006. He has served as a Magistrate Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts since 2006.
Nomination to District Court
On November 30, 2011, President ObamaBarack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
nominated Judge Hillman to be District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He would replace Judge Nancy Gertner
Nancy Gertner
Nancy Gertner is a former United States federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts...
who retired in 2011.