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Robert Sharp Bean

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Robert Sharp Bean served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. Appointed by William H. Taft and confirmed Apr 28, 1909.

Appointed by
William H. Taft
Confirmed
Apr 28, 1909
Born
1854

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of OregonWilliam H. Taft · Apr 28, 1909 – Jan 7, 1931

Education

  • Christian College (now Western Oregon State University)1873
  • Read law1878
  • University of OregonB.S., 1878

Career

Private practice, Eugene, Oregon, 1878-1882; Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Second Judicial District, 1882-1890; Justice, Supreme Court of Oregon, 1890-1909; chief justice, 1894-1896, 1900-1902, 1905-1908;

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

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Robert Sharp Bean, District Court for the District of Oregon,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1377606/robert-sharp-bean (accessed 2026-10-14).

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