Richard Earl Robinson

Richard Earl Robinson
Richard Earl Robinson
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
	In office; January 7, 1972 – January 28, 1991
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
	In office; 1957–1972
Preceded by	John Wayne Delehant
Succeeded by	Warren Keith Urbom
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
	In office; July 3, 1956 – January 7, 1972
Appointed by	Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by	James A. Donohoe
Succeeded by	Richard A. Dier
Personal details
Born	Richard Earl Robinson; February 3, 1903; Omaha, Nebraska
Died	January 28, 1991 (aged 87)
Education	Creighton University School of Law (LL.B.)

Richard Earl Robinson (February 3, 1903 – January 28, 1991) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.

Education and career

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Robinson received a Bachelor of Laws from Creighton University School of Law in 1927. He was in private practice in Omaha from 1927 to 1956.[1]

On June 21, 1956, Robinson was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska vacated by Judge James A. Donohoe. Robinson was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 2, 1956, and received his commission the next day. He served as Chief Judge from 1957 to 1972. He assumed senior status on January 7, 1972. Robinson served in that capacity until his death on January 28, 1991.[1]

Legal offices
Preceded by James A. Donohoe	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska 1956–1972	Succeeded by Richard A. Dier
Preceded by John Wayne Delehant	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska 1957–1972	Succeeded by Warren Keith Urbom

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