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Robert Stewart Ballou

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia

Robert Stewart Ballou serves on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Mar 7, 2023 by a 59–37 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden
Confirmed
Mar 7, 2023
Senate vote
59–37
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1962

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of VirginiaJoseph R. Biden · Mar 7, 2023

Education

  • University of VirginiaB.A., 1984
  • University of Virginia School of LawJ.D., 1987

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Peter H. Beer, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1987-1988; Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1988-1991; Private practice, Roanoke, Virginia, 1992-2011

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