Sam E. Haddon

Sam Ellis Haddon
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 31, 2012
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
In office
July 25, 2001 – December 31, 2012
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byCharles C. Lovell
Succeeded byBrian Morris
Personal details
Born (1937-06-19) June 19, 1937 (age 87)
West Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
EducationRice University (BS)
University of Montana (JD)

Sam Ellis Haddon (born June 19, 1937) is an American attorney and jurist serving as an inactive senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana.

Early life and education

Haddon was born in West Monroe, Louisiana.[1] He received a Bachelor of Science from Rice University in 1959 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Montana School of Law in 1965.[2]

Career

Haddon was an Immigration Patrol Inspector, United States Border Patrol from 1959–1961. He was an Agent with the Federal Bureau of Narcotics from 1961–1962.

Haddon began his legal career as a law clerk for William James Jameson.[3] He was in private practice in Montana from 1966–2001[4] at the law firm of Boone, Karlberg and Haddon.[3] Since 1971 he has been an adjunct instructor at the University of Montana School of Law.w[2]

Federal judicial service

Haddon, along with Richard F. Cebull, was recommended for the United States District Court for the District of Montana by Montana Senators Max Baucus and Conrad Burns.[3] He would fill the Great Falls seat vacated by Judge Charles C. Lovell.[4] President George W. Bush nominated Haddon on May 17, 2001.[5] Haddon was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 20, 2001 with a unanimous 95-0 vote.[6] He was sworn in on July 25, 2001.[5]

Haddon took senior status on December 31, 2012. Cebull also retired from active service a few months later, leaving Dana L. Christensen the only active judge.[7] Haddon ceased taking cases after August 31, 2023.[5]


References

  1. ^ "Sam Haddon's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Congressional Record Vol 147 No 102" (PDF). US Congress. July 20, 2001. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Jahrig, Gary (May 28, 2001). "Judge nominee doesn't mind long confirmation wait". Independent Record. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b Jahrig, Gary (July 21, 2001). "Montanans confirmed to federal court". Missoulian. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Judge Sam Haddon Assumes Inactive Senior Status" (Press release). United States District Court for the District of Montana. July 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Roll Call Vote 107th Congress - 1st Session". United States Senate. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Second Federal Judge to Step Down from Active Service". Flathead Beacon. December 3, 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
2001–2012 		Succeeded by