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James Robertson
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
James Robertson served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Oct 7, 1994. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Oct 7, 1994
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1938
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ColumbiaWilliam J. Clinton · Oct 7, 1994 – Jun 1, 2010
Education
- Princeton UniversityB.A., 1959
- George Washington University Law SchoolLL.B., 1965
Career
United States Navy lieutenant, 1959-1964; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1965-1969, 1972-1994; Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, 1969-1972; chief counsel, Jackson, Mississippi, 1969-1970; national director, Washington, D.C., 1970-1972
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge James Robertson, District Court for the District of Columbia,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1387016/james-robertson (accessed 2026-10-13).