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Robert Edward Jones

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

Robert Edward Jones served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Apr 27, 1990. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
Apr 27, 1990
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1927

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of OregonGeorge H.W. Bush · Apr 27, 1990 – Mar 29, 2025

Education

  • University of HawaiiB.A., 1949
  • Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark CollegeLL.B., 1953

Career

U.S. Naval Reserve captain and law specialist, 1945-1947, 1949-1967; U.S. Naval Reserve captain, JAG Corps, 1967-1987; Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1953-1963; State representative, Oregon, 1963; Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial District, 1963-1982; Associate justice, Supreme Court of Oregon, 1983-1990

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Robert Edward Jones, District Court for the District of Oregon,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1382946/robert-edward-jones (accessed 2026-10-13).

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