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Ross Thompson Roberts

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Ross Thompson Roberts served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Aug 20, 1982. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Aug 20, 1982
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1938

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of MissouriRonald Reagan · Aug 20, 1982 – Apr 24, 1987

Education

  • DePauw UniversityB.A., 1960
  • University of Missouri School of LawJ.D., 1963

Career

Private practice, Joplin, Missouri, 1963, 1970-1982; U.S. Marine Corps captain, 1964-1968; Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1968-1970; Prosecutor, Jasper County, Missouri, 1971-1977

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

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