| Frank Magill | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
| In office March 4, 1986 – April 1, 1997 |
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| Nominated by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Myron Bright |
| Succeeded by | John Kelly |
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| Born | 1927 (age 84–85) Verona, North Dakota, United States |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University Columbia University |
Frank J. Magill (born 1927) is an American jurist and a senior United States federal judge.
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Born in Verona, North Dakota, Magill served in the United States Navy Seaman from 1945 to 1947. He received a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1951, an M.A. from Columbia University in 1953, and an LL.B. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1955. He then worked in private law practice in Fargo, North Dakota until 1986.
On January 21, 1986, Magill was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated by Myron H. Bright. Magill was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 3, 1986, and received his commission on March 4, 1986.
Magill assumed senior status on April 1, 1997.
Magill's daughter, M. Elizabeth Magill, is a law professor at the University of Virginia School of Law.
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| Preceded by Myron Bright |
Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 1986–1997 |
Succeeded by John Kelly |