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Robert Hugh McWilliams Jr.
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Robert Hugh McWilliams Jr. served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Oct 8, 1970. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Oct 8, 1970
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1916
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitRichard M. Nixon · Oct 8, 1970 – Apr 10, 2013
Education
- University of DenverA.B., 1938
- University of Denver College of Law (now Sturm College of Law)LL.B., 1941
Career
Deputy district attorney, Denver, Colorado, 1941-1942; Special agent, U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence, 1942-1945; U.S. Army sergeant, Office of Strategic Services, 1945-1946; District attorney, Denver, Colorado, 1946-1949; Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1949-1952; Judge, Denver [Colorado] Municipal Court, 1949-1952; Judge, Colorado District Court, Second Judicial District, 1952-1961; Justice, Colorado Supreme Court, 1961-1970
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