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'''Thomas Johnson Michie''' (1896-1973) (D) was elected to 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 appointment federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia and took office on [[July 29]], [[1961]]. | '''Thomas Johnson Michie''' (1896-1973) (D) was elected to 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 appointment federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia and took office on [[July 29]], [[1961]]. | ||
Michie served as [[Mayor of Charlottesville|Mayor]] of [[Charlottesville]] from | 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 prohibits any Federal Judge from holding any state or municipal office. His letter of resignation was submitted to Mayor [[Louis L. Scribner]].<ref>{{minutes-citycouncil|when=July 31, 1961|id=196645}}</ref> | ||
==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 | ||
==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 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 | ||
*Private practice, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1921-1926 | *Private practice, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1921-1926 | ||
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[[Category: 1896 births]] | [[Category: 1896 births]] | ||
[[Category: 1973 deaths]] | [[Category: 1973 deaths]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:45, 30 January 2020
| Thomas J. Michie | ||
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| Term Start | 1957 | |
| Term End | 1960 | |
| Succeeded by | Louis L. Scribner | |
City Coucilman
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| Term Start | 1960 | |
| Term End | 1961 | |
| 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 (1896-1973) (D) was elected to 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 appointment federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia and took office on July 29, 1961.
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 prohibits any Federal Judge from holding any state or municipal office. His letter of resignation was submitted to Mayor Louis L. Scribner.[2]
Civic activities
- City Council, Charlottesville, Virginia[3]
- Mayor (council elected), Charlottesville, Virginia, 1958-1960
Judicial career
- Western District of Virginia [4]
- 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.
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
- 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.
- ↑ Web. Charlottesville City Council meeting minutes, .pdf, Council Chambers, City of Charlottesville, September 1, 1954.
- ↑ https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges