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Spottswood William Robinson III

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Spottswood William Robinson III served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Oct 20, 1966. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Oct 20, 1966
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1916

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ColumbiaLyndon B. Johnson · Jul 1, 1964 – Nov 9, 1966
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitLyndon B. Johnson · Oct 20, 1966 – Oct 11, 1998

Education

  • Howard University School of LawLL.B., 1939

Career

Faculty, Howard University School of Law, 1939-1948, 1960-1963; dean, 1960-1963; Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1943-1960; Counsel and representative, Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Virginia NAACP, 1948-1950; Southeast regional counsel, NAACP, 1951-1960; Member, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 1961-1963; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1981-1986

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