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Robert Earl Maxwell

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia

Robert Earl Maxwell served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Aug 11, 1965. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Aug 11, 1965
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1924

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West VirginiaLyndon B. Johnson · Aug 11, 1965 – Nov 20, 2010

Education

  • West Virginia University College of LawLL.B., 1949

Career

Private practice, Randolph, West Virginia, 1949; Prosecutor, Elkins, West Virginia, 1953-1961; U.S. attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, 1961-1964

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

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