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Richard Battey
Richard Battey was a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota. Battey joined the court in 1985 after a nomination from President Ronald Reagan. He served as the court's chief judge from 1994 to 1998. He died serving on senior status on May 6, 2017.
Early life and education
A native of Aberdeen, South Dakota, Battey graduated from the University of South Dakota with both his bachelor's and J.D. degrees in 1950 and 1953 respectively.[1]
Military service
Battey served as a lieutenant in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955.[1]
Professional career
- 1999-2017: Senior judge
- 1994-1998: Chief judge
- 1985-1999: Judge
- 1959-1965, 1981-1985: State's attorney, Spink County, S.D.
- 1956-1963: City attorney, Redfield, S.D.
- 1955-1985: Private practice, Redfield, S.D.[1]
Judicial career
District of South Dakota
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Richard H. Battey |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of South Dakota |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 28 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: September 27, 1985
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| Hearing: October 16, 1985
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| Reported: October 24, 1985
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| Confirmed: October 25, 1985
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Battey was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on September 27, 1985, to a seat vacated by Judge Andrew Bogue. Hearings on Battey's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on October 16, 1985, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) on October 24, 1985. Battey was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on October 25, 1985, and he received his commission on October 28, 1985. Battey served as chief judge of the district court from 1994 to 1998. He elected to take senior status beginning on January 1, 1999. He was succeeded in this position by Judge Karen Schreier. Battey died serving on senior status on May 6, 2017.[1][2]
See also
- United States District Court for the District of South Dakota
- United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Andrew Bogue |
District of South Dakota 1985–1999 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Karen Schreier
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| Active judges | |||
| Senior judges |
Karen Schreier • Charles Kornmann • Lawrence Piersol • Jeffrey Viken • | ||
| Magistrate judges | William D. Gerdes • Veronica Duffy • Mark Moreno • Daneta Wollmann • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Andrew Bogue • John B. Jones • Donald Porter • John Emmett Carland • Alonzo Jay Edgerton • James Douglas Elliott • Alfred Lee Wyman • John Beck • George Mickelson • Fred Nichol • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Karen Schreier • Lawrence Piersol • Richard Battey • Andrew Bogue • John B. Jones • Donald Porter • John Beck • George Mickelson • Fred Nichol • Jeffrey Viken • | ||
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of South Dakota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of South Dakota
State courts:
South Dakota Supreme Court • South Dakota Circuit Courts • South Dakota Magistrate Courts
State resources:
Courts in South Dakota • South Dakota judicial elections • Judicial selection in South Dakota
