James F. Battin

This article is about the U.S. Congressman and federal judge from Montana. For his son, the California State Senator, see Jim Battin. For the chief executive, see James Batten.
James F. Battin
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
In office
February 13, 1990 – September 27, 1996
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
In office
November 16, 1978 – February 13, 1990
Preceded byRussell Evans Smith
Succeeded byPaul G. Hatfield
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
In office
February 27, 1969 – February 13, 1990
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded byWilliam James Jameson
Succeeded byJack D. Shanstrom
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Montana's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1961 – February 27, 1969
Preceded byLeRoy H. Anderson
Succeeded byJohn Melcher
Personal details
Born
James Franklin Battin

(1925-02-13)February 13, 1925
Wichita, Kansas
DiedSeptember 27, 1996(1996-09-27) (aged 71)
Billings, Montana
Political partyRepublican
EducationEastern Montana College (B.A.)
George Washington University Law School (J.D.)

James Franklin Battin (February 13, 1925 – September 27, 1996) was a Republican United States Representative from Montana, and later was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana.