George M. Bourquin

George M. Bourquin
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
In office March 9, 1934 – November 15, 1958
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana
In office March 8, 1912 – March 9, 1934
Appointed by	William Howard Taft
Preceded by	Carl L. Rasch
Succeeded by	James H. Baldwin
Personal details
Born	George McClellan Bourquin (1863-06-24)June 24, 1863 Warren County, Pennsylvania
Died	November 15, 1958(1958-11-15) (aged 95)
Education	read law

George McClellan Bourquin (June 24, 1863 – November 15, 1958) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana.

Education and career

Born in Warren County, Pennsylvania, Bourquin read law to enter the bar in 1894. He was in private practice in Helena, Montana from 1894 to 1899, and then in private practice in Butte, Montana until 1904. He was a district court judge for Silver Bow County, Montana from 1905 to 1909, returning to private practice in Butte until 1912.

Federal judicial service

On February 13, 1912, Bourquin was nominated by President William Howard Taft to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Montana vacated by Judge Carl L. Rasch. Bourquin was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 8, 1912, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on March 9, 1934, serving in that capacity until his death on November 15, 1958.

See also

• List of United States federal judges by longevity of service

Sources

• George M. Bourquin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.