Armistead Mason Dobie

Biography of Armistead Mason Dobie

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Dobie
• First Name: Armistead
• Middle Name: Mason
• Date of Birth: April , 15 , 1881
• Place of Birth (POB): Norfolk , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
• Date of Death: August , 7 , 1962
• Place of Death (POD): Charlottesville , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Armistead Mason Dobie Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Virginia
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Franklin D. Roosevelt ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 05/16/1939
• Seat vacated by: Roberts , Floyd H.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 05/16/1939
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 05/24/1939
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 05/25/1939
• Commission Date: 06/02/1939
• Date of Termination: 02/08/1940
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of Armistead Mason Dobie

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Promoted by President: Franklin D. Roosevelt ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/11/1940
• Recess Appointment date: 12/19/1939
• Seat vacated by: Northcutt , Elliott
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/11/1940
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 01/29/1940
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/01/1940
• Commission Date: 02/05/1940
• Retirement from Active Service: 02/01/1956
• Date of Termination: 08/07/1962
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Armistead Mason Dobie in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Virginia
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1901

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Virginia
• Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1902

Third Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Virginia School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws ( LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1904

Armistead Mason Dobie Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1904-1907
• Adjunct professor, University of Virginia School of Law, 1907
• Professor, University of Virginia School of Law, 1909-1939
• U.S. Army assistant chief of staff, G2, 80th Infantry Division, 1917-1919
• Dean, University of Virginia School of Law, 1932-1939

Resources

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