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Robert Bruce King

Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Robert Bruce King serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Oct 8, 1998. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
William J. Clinton
Confirmed
Oct 8, 1998
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1940

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · Oct 8, 1998

Education

  • West Virginia UniversityB.A., 1961
  • West Virginia University College of LawJ.D., 1968

Career

Law clerk, Hon. John A. Field, U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 1968-1969; Private practice, Lewisburg, West Virginia, 1969-1970; Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of West Virginia, 1970-1974; Private practice, Charleston, West Virginia, 1975-1977, 1981-1998; U.S. attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1977-1981

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