Paul Hitch Roney

Biography of Paul Hitch Roney

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Roney
• First Name: Paul
• Middle Name: Hitch
• Date of Birth: September , 5 , 1921
• Place of Birth (POB): Olney , Illinois (US-IL, IL, 17, Ill., Il., Ills., Ill's)
• Date of Death: September , 16 , 2006
• Place of Death (POD): St. Petersburg , Florida (US-FL, FL, 12, Fla., Fl., Flor.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Paul Hitch Roney Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 10/07/1970
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Carswell , George Harrold
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 10/07/1970
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 10/13/1970
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 10/13/1970
• Commission Date: 10/16/1970
• Date of Termination: 10/01/1981
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Reassignment

Second Appointment of Paul Hitch Roney

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Origin: Reassignment
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 94 Stat. 1994
• Commission Date: 10/01/1981
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1986
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1989
• Retirement from Active Service: 10/01/1989
• Date of Termination: 09/16/2006
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Paul Hitch Roney in the Law School

• Name of School: St. Petersburg Junior College
• Degree: Associate of Arts (A.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1940

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
• Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Law Degree Year: 1942

Third Law School Attendance

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

Fourth Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Virginia School of Law
• Degree: LL.M.
• Law Degree Year: 1984

Paul Hitch Roney Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Army staff sergeant, 1942-1946
• Private practice, New York City, 1948-1950
• Private practice, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1950-1970
• Lecturer, Stetson College of Law, 1957, 1965, 1966

Resources

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