Robert P. Anderson
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Robert Palmer Anderson was a United States federal judge
.
Born in Noank
, Connecticut
, Anderson received a B.A.
from Yale College
in 1927 and an LL.B. from Yale Law School
in 1929. He then worked until 1953 as a lawyer in private practice in New London, Connecticut
, while holding a number of public offices. He was a commissioner to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
in 1936. He was a public defender for New London County
from 1936 to 1947. He was also a member of the Connecticut State Bar Examining Committee from 1936 to 1954. He joined the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve in 1942, and became a captain in 1955. He served as State's Attorney
for New London County from 1947 to 1953 and as a member of the Connecticut State Senate from 1947 to 1949. From 1953 to 1954, Anderson was a judge of the Connecticut Superior Court
.
On April 6, 1954, President
Dwight D. Eisenhower
named Anderson as a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
, to a seat vacated by Carroll C. Hincks
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 23, and received his commission on April 27. Anderson served on that court for ten years, including four years (1960-1964) as Chief Judge
.
On August 4, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson
promoted Anderson to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
to a seat vacated by Charles Edward Clark
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 15, and received his commission the same day. Anderson served as an active judge on the appeals court for seven years. He assumed senior status
on May 1, 1971, and died in 1978.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
.
Born in Noank
Noank, Connecticut
Noank is a village and census-designated place in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,830 at the 2000 census...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, Anderson received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1927 and an LL.B. from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1929. He then worked until 1953 as a lawyer in private practice in New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
, while holding a number of public offices. He was a commissioner to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Connecticut. The court has offices in Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven. Appeals from the court are heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit...
in 1936. He was a public defender for New London County
New London County, Connecticut
New London County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of 2010 the population was 274,055. The total area of the county is , including inland and coastal waters....
from 1936 to 1947. He was also a member of the Connecticut State Bar Examining Committee from 1936 to 1954. He joined the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve in 1942, and became a captain in 1955. He served as State's Attorney
State's Attorney
In the United States, the State's Attorney is, most commonly, an elected official who represents the State in criminal prosecutions and is often the chief law enforcement officer of their respective county, circuit...
for New London County from 1947 to 1953 and as a member of the Connecticut State Senate from 1947 to 1949. From 1953 to 1954, Anderson was a judge of the Connecticut Superior Court
Connecticut Superior Court
The Connecticut Superior Court is the Connecticut state trial court of general jurisdiction. It hears all matters other than those heard by the Connecticut Probate Courts...
.
On April 6, 1954, President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
named Anderson as a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Connecticut. The court has offices in Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven. Appeals from the court are heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit...
, to a seat vacated by Carroll C. Hincks
Carroll C. Hincks
Carroll Clark Hincks was a federal judge in the United States.Hincks was born in Andover, Massachusetts. He attended Yale College and Yale Law School. From 1915 to 1931, he practiced as a lawyer in Connecticut , except for two years as a U.S...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on April 23, and received his commission on April 27. Anderson served on that court for ten years, including four years (1960-1964) as Chief Judge
Chief judge
Chief Judge is a title that can refer to the highest-ranking judge of a court that has more than one judge. The meaning and usage of the term vary from one court system to another...
.
On August 4, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
promoted Anderson to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is one of the thirteen United States Courts of Appeals...
to a seat vacated by Charles Edward Clark
Charles Edward Clark
Charles Edward Clark was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1939 to 1963. A native of Connecticut, Clark attended Yale College and Yale Law School...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 15, and received his commission the same day. Anderson served as an active judge on the appeals court for seven years. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on May 1, 1971, and died in 1978.