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Robert E. Blackburn

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Robert E. Blackburn serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Feb 26, 2002 by a 98–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Feb 26, 2002
Senate vote
98–0
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1950

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ColoradoGeorge W. Bush · Feb 26, 2002

Education

  • Western State College (now Western State Colorado University)B.A., 1972
  • University of Colorado Law SchoolJ.D., 1974

Career

Law clerk in private practice, Colorado, 1975; Private practice, Las Animas, Colorado, 1975-1980; Deputy district attorney, Sixteenth Judicial District, Colorado, 1980-1986; County attorney, Bent County, Colorado, 1980-1988; Judge, Kim [Colorado] Municipal Court, 1985-1988; Judge, Colorado District Court, Sixteenth Judicial District, 1988-2002

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