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Robert Lynn Batts
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Robert Lynn Batts served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by Woodrow Wilson and confirmed Feb 5, 1917.
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson
- Confirmed
- Feb 5, 1917
- Born
- 1864
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitWoodrow Wilson · Feb 5, 1917 – Aug 22, 1919
Education
- University of Texas School of LawLL.B., 1886
Career
Private practice, Bastrop, Texas, 1886-1891; Assistant attorney general, State of Texas, 1891-1893; Professor of law, University of Texas, 1893-1900; Private practice, Austin, Texas, 1900-1917, 1924-1935; General counsel, Gulf Oil Corp., 1919-1923
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