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Robert Lee Russell
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Robert Lee Russell served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Oct 19, 1949.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Oct 19, 1949
- Born
- 1900
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaFranklin D. Roosevelt · Aug 8, 1940 – Oct 27, 1949
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitHarry S Truman · Oct 19, 1949 – Jan 18, 1955
Education
- Read law1920
Career
Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1920-1923; Secretary, Hon. Richard B. Russell, Supreme Court of Georgia, 1923-1929; Private practice, Winder, Georgia, 1929-1940
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Robert Lee Russell, Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1387261/robert-lee-russell (accessed 2026-10-13).