Howell Cobb

Biography of Howell Cobb

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Cobb
• First Name: Howell
• Date of Birth: December , 7 , 1922
• Place of Birth (POB): Atlanta , Georgia (US-GA, GA, 13, Ga.)
• Date of Death: September , 16 , 2005
• Place of Death (POD): Castine , Maine (US-ME, ME, 23, Maine, Me.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Howell Cobb Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Ronald Reagan ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/26/1985
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 98 Stat. 333
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/26/1985
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 04/03/1985
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 04/03/1985
• Commission Date: 04/04/1985
• Retirement from Active Service: 03/01/2001
• Date of Termination: 09/16/2005
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Howell Cobb in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Virginia School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1948

Howell Cobb Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Navy aviation cadet, 1942-1943
• U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant, 1943-1945
• Instructor, Pensacola Naval Air Station, 1945
• Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1949-1954
• Private practice, Beaumont, Texas, 1954-1985
• Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, September 10, 1984; no Senate vote

Resources

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