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Robert Smith Vance

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

Robert Smith Vance served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Appointed by None (reassignment).

Appointed by
None (reassignment)
Born
1931

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitJimmy Carter · Dec 15, 1977 – Oct 1, 1981
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitNone (reassignment) · – Dec 16, 1989

Education

  • University of AlabamaB.S., 1950
  • University of Alabama School of LawJ.D., 1952
  • George Washington University Law SchoolLL.M., 1955

Career

U.S. Army first lieutenant, JAG Corps, 1952-1954; U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel (retired); Private practice, Birmingham, Alabama, 1956-1977; Lecturer, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, 1967-1969

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