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Robert William Porter
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Robert William Porter served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Jun 13, 1974. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Jun 13, 1974
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1926
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of TexasRichard M. Nixon · Jun 13, 1974 – Nov 6, 1991
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
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