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Robert E. Payne

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Robert E. Payne serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed May 12, 1992. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
May 12, 1992
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1941

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaGeorge H.W. Bush · May 12, 1992

Education

  • Washington and Lee UniversityB.A., 1963
  • Washington and Lee University School of LawJ.D., 1967

Career

U.S. Army, JAG Corps, 1967-1971; Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1971-1992

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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