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{{Infobox Officeholder | {{Infobox Officeholder | ||
| name = Thomas J. Michie | | name = Judge Thomas J. Michie | ||
| photo = | | photo =1958-Michie, Thomas J Mayor.JPG | ||
| caption = | | caption = Thomas J. Michie, Jr. (D), ca. 1958 | ||
| office1= [[Mayor of Charlottesville]] | | office1= [[Mayor of Charlottesville]] | ||
| district1 = | | district1 = | ||
| term_start1 = | | term_start1 = September 1, 1958 | ||
| term_end1 = 1960 | | term_end1 = 1960 | ||
| preceded1 = | | preceded1 = [[R. M. Davis]] | ||
| succeeded1 = [[Louis L. Scribner]] | | succeeded1 = [[Louis L. Scribner]] | ||
| office2= City Coucilman | | office2= City Coucilman | ||
| district2 = | | district2 = | ||
| term_start2 =1960 | | term_start2 =1960 | ||
| term_end2 =1961 | | term_end2 =1961 (resigned) | ||
| preceded2 = | | preceded2 = | ||
| succeeded2 =[[J. Robert Ponton]] | | succeeded2 =[[J. Robert Ponton]] | ||
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| date_of_death ={{death date and age|1973|4|9|1896|6|7}} | | date_of_death ={{death date and age|1973|4|9|1896|6|7}} | ||
| birth_place =Northport, NY | | birth_place =Northport, NY | ||
| place_of_death = | | place_of_death = | ||
| spouse = | | spouse = | ||
| children = | | children = | ||
| residence = | | residence = | ||
| alma_mater =University of Virginia | | alma_mater =University of Virginia | ||
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'''Thomas Johnson Michie''' (1896-1973) | '''Thomas Johnson Michie IV''' (also know as '''Thomas J. Michie, Sr.'''; June 7, 1896- April 9, 1973), a member of the Democratic Party, served as a member of city council from 1954 to 1960 and as councilor/mayor for the last two years of that period. He was an attorney and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. | ||
Michie served as [[Mayor of Charlottesville|Mayor]] of [[Charlottesville]] from | Michie was elected to the City Council on [[June 8]], [[1954]].<ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=June 21, 1954|id=307514}}</ref> Michie served as mayor of Charlottesville during the closure of two public schools by the state’s "massive resistance" laws. He was appointed federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia and took office on [[July 29]], [[1961]]. When Michie returned to Charlottesville after World War II, he formed a partnership with [[Junius R. Fishburne]] in 1946, known as Michie and Fishburne (later the firm took the named of [[Michie Hamlett]]). | ||
Michie served as [[Mayor of Charlottesville|Mayor]] of [[Charlottesville]] from 1958 to 1960. After serving on the City Council for nearly seven years, Michie resigned after his appointment as United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia (Federal law prohibited any Federal Judge from holding any state or municipal office). His letter of resignation was submitted to Mayor [[Louis L. Scribner]] on July 31, 1961.<ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=July 31, 1961|id=196645}}</ref> | |||
==Family== | |||
Born in Northport, N.Y., to Thomas Johnson and Emily (Hewson) Michie. In 1942, Judge Michie published a history of his family, ''The Michies'', going back to a Scottish immigrant, known as "Scotch John" Michie. | |||
Judge Michie was the son and nephew of the founders of the [[Michie Publishing Company]], a lawbook publisher based in the City (now known as [[LexisNexis]]). | |||
Michie's son, [[Thomas J. Michie Jr.]] (1931-2019) <ref>https://www.dailyprogress.com/obituaries/michie-thomas-j/article_0765246e-4652-5909-a5eb-fc7b335f00a0.html</ref> was appointed to the [[Charlottesville School Board]] (1965-1970); served in the Virginia House of Delegates (1971-1980); member of State Senator from (1980-1992) where he served on the Joint Subcommittee on [[Annexation]], and sponsor of the original versions of the subject legislation.<ref>https://vig.coopercenter.org/sites/vig/files/Virginia_News_Letter_1979_Vol._55_No._11.pdf</ref> | |||
His grandson, [[Edmund R. "Ned" Michie]] was a member of the [[Charlottesville School Board]] (2004-2017). | |||
==Civic activities== | ==Civic activities== | ||
*City Council, Charlottesville, Virginia<ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=September 1, 1954|id=307514}}</ref> | *City Council, Charlottesville, Virginia<ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=September 1, 1954|id=307514}}</ref> | ||
*Mayor (council elected), Charlottesville, Virginia, 1958-1960 | *Mayor (council elected), Charlottesville, Virginia, 1958-1960 | ||
*Member of the Board of Trustees of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation (Monticello). | |||
==Judicial career== | ==Judicial career== | ||
*Western District of Virginia <ref>https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges</ref> | *Western District of Virginia <ref>https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges</ref> | ||
::Michie was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on May 11, 1961, to a seat vacated by Roby Thompson; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 27, 1961, and received his commission on June 30th. He assumed senior status on November 6, 1967, and served in that capacity until his death on April 9, 1973. Michie was succeeded in this position by Hiram Widener. | |||
::Michie was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on May 11, 1961, to a seat vacated by Roby Thompson; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 27, 1961, and received his commission on June 30th. He resigned from the Charlottesville City Council on July 31, 1961. He assumed senior status on November 6, 1967, and served in that capacity until his death on April 9, 1973. Michie was succeeded in this position by [[Hiram Widener]]. | |||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
*University of Virginia, A.B., 1917 | *University of Virginia, A.B., 1917 | ||
*University of Virginia, A.M., 1920 | *University of Virginia, A.M., 1920 | ||
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==Professional career== | ==Professional career== | ||
*U.S. Army Second Lieutenant, 1917-1919 | *U.S. Army Second Lieutenant, 1917-1919 | ||
*Admitted to practice, 1920 | |||
*Private practice, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1921-1926 | *Private practice, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1921-1926 | ||
*Attorney, Koppers Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1926-1942 | *Attorney, Koppers Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1926-1942 | ||
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*U.S. Army Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel, 1942-1946 | *U.S. Army Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel, 1942-1946 | ||
*Private practice, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1946-1961 | *Private practice, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1946-1961 | ||
*Lecturer, University of Virginia School of Law, 1946-1961 | *[[File:1937-Michie b. 1896.JPG|thumb|Who's Who in Law, 1937]]Lecturer, University of Virginia School of Law, 1946-1961 | ||
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[[Category: 1896 births]] | [[Category: 1896 births]] | ||
[[Category: 1973 deaths]] | [[Category: 1973 deaths]] | ||
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 Thomas J. Michie, Jr. (D), ca. 1958 |
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| Term Start | September 1, 1958 | |
| Term End | 1960 | |
| Preceded by | R. M. Davis | |
| Succeeded by | Louis L. Scribner | |
City Coucilman
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| Term Start | 1960 | |
| Term End | 1961 (resigned) | |
| Succeeded by | J. Robert Ponton | |
Federal Judge
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| Electoral District | Western District of Virginia | |
| Term Start | July 29, 1961 | |
Biographical Information
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| Date of birth | June 7, 1896 | |
| Date of death | April 9, 1973 (aged 76
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| Place of birth | Northport, NY | |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia | |
| Profession | Attorney, Judge | |
Thomas Johnson Michie IV (also know as Thomas J. Michie, Sr.; June 7, 1896- April 9, 1973), a member of the Democratic Party, served as a member of city council from 1954 to 1960 and as councilor/mayor for the last two years of that period. He was an attorney and United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Michie was elected to the City Council on June 8, 1954.[1] Michie served as mayor of Charlottesville during the closure of two public schools by the state’s "massive resistance" laws. He was appointed federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia and took office on July 29, 1961. When Michie returned to Charlottesville after World War II, he formed a partnership with Junius R. Fishburne in 1946, known as Michie and Fishburne (later the firm took the named of Michie Hamlett).
Michie served as Mayor of Charlottesville from 1958 to 1960. After serving on the City Council for nearly seven years, Michie resigned after his appointment as United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia (Federal law prohibited any Federal Judge from holding any state or municipal office). His letter of resignation was submitted to Mayor Louis L. Scribner on July 31, 1961.[2]
Family
Born in Northport, N.Y., to Thomas Johnson and Emily (Hewson) Michie. In 1942, Judge Michie published a history of his family, The Michies, going back to a Scottish immigrant, known as "Scotch John" Michie.
Judge Michie was the son and nephew of the founders of the Michie Publishing Company, a lawbook publisher based in the City (now known as LexisNexis).
Michie's son, Thomas J. Michie Jr. (1931-2019) [3] was appointed to the Charlottesville School Board (1965-1970); served in the Virginia House of Delegates (1971-1980); member of State Senator from (1980-1992) where he served on the Joint Subcommittee on Annexation, and sponsor of the original versions of the subject legislation.[4]
His grandson, Edmund R. "Ned" Michie was a member of the Charlottesville School Board (2004-2017).
Civic activities
- City Council, Charlottesville, Virginia[5]
- Mayor (council elected), Charlottesville, Virginia, 1958-1960
- Member of the Board of Trustees of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation (Monticello).
Judicial career
- Western District of Virginia [6]
- Michie was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on May 11, 1961, to a seat vacated by Roby Thompson; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 27, 1961, and received his commission on June 30th. He resigned from the Charlottesville City Council on July 31, 1961. He assumed senior status on November 6, 1967, and served in that capacity until his death on April 9, 1973. Michie was succeeded in this position by Hiram Widener.
Early life and education
- University of Virginia, A.B., 1917
- University of Virginia, A.M., 1920
- University of Virginia School of Law, LL.B., 1921
Professional career
- U.S. Army Second Lieutenant, 1917-1919
- Admitted to practice, 1920
- Private practice, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1921-1926
- Attorney, Koppers Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1926-1942
- Chief counsel, 1937-1942
- U.S. Army Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel, 1942-1946
- Private practice, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1946-1961
- Lecturer, University of Virginia School of Law, 1946-1961
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External links
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, June 21, 1954.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, July 31, 1961.
- ↑ https://www.dailyprogress.com/obituaries/michie-thomas-j/article_0765246e-4652-5909-a5eb-fc7b335f00a0.html
- ↑ https://vig.coopercenter.org/sites/vig/files/Virginia_News_Letter_1979_Vol._55_No._11.pdf
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, September 1, 1954.
- ↑ https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges