Robert Earl Maxwell (March 15, 1924 – November 20, 2010) was a
United States district judge
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of the
.
Education and career
Born in
South Bend
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,
Indiana
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, Maxwell received a
Bachelor of Laws
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from
West Virginia University College of Law
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in 1949. He was in private practice in
Randolph County,
West Virginia
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in 1949. He was prosecuting attorney of
Elkins, West Virginia from 1953 to 1961. He was the
United States Attorney
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for the Northern District of West Virginia from 1961 to 1964.
Federal judicial service
On July 19, 1965, Maxwell was nominated by President
Lyndon B. Johnson
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to a seat on the
vacated by Judge
Charles Ferguson Paul. Maxwell was confirmed by the
United States Senate
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on August 11, 1965, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1965 to 1994, and assumed
senior status on July 19, 1995.
His service terminated on November 20, 2010, due to his death in Elkins.
See also
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List of United States federal judges by longevity of service
These are lists of Article III United States federal judges by longevity of service. Senate confirmation along with presidential appointment to an Article III court entails a lifelong appointment, unless the judge is impeached, resigns, retires, ...
References
Sources
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1924 births
2010 deaths
County prosecuting attorneys in West Virginia
Judges of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
People from Elkins, West Virginia
People from South Bend, Indiana
United States attorneys for the Northern District of West Virginia
United States district court judges appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson
West Virginia University College of Law alumni