Carl Bernard Rubin (March 27, 1920 – August 2, 1995) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Rubini was born in

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. He received a

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degree from the

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in 1942 and a

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from the

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in 1944. He was in private practice in Cincinnati from 1944 to 1971, working as an assistant prosecuting attorney of Hamilton County, Ohio from 1950 to 1960.

Federal judicial service

On April 29, 1971, Rubin was nominated by President

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to a new seat on the

created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the

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on May 20, 1971, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1979 to 1990. His service terminated on August 2, 1995, due to his death of

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in Cincinnati.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rubin, Carl Bernard 1920 births 1995 deaths Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio United States district court judges appointed by Richard Nixon 20th-century American lawyers University of Cincinnati alumni University of Cincinnati College of Law alumni

Education and career

Federal judicial service

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