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Robert William Porter

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas · 1974

Robert William Porter , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Robert William Porter (August 13, 1926 – November 6, 1991) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Education

  • Monmouth CollegeA.B., 1949
  • University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D., 1952

Career

U.S. Navy, 1944-1946; Home office counsel, Reserve Life Insurance Company, Dallas, Texas, 1952-1954; Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1954-1974; Councilman, Richardson, Texas, 1961-1966; Mayor, Richardson, Texas, 1966-1967; mayor pro tem, 1966; Special counsel, Dallas County, Texas, 1972-1974

Biography

Robert William Porter (August 13, 1926 – November 6, 1991) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

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