Robert Dorsey Watkins

Biography of Robert Dorsey Watkins

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Watkins
• First Name: Robert
• Middle Name: Dorsey
• Date of Birth: September , 23 , 1900
• Place of Birth (POB): Baltimore , Maryland (US-MD, MD, 24, Md.)
• Date of Death: March , 19 , 1986
• Place of Death (POD): Catonsville , Maryland (US-MD, MD, 24, Md.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Robert Dorsey Watkins Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of Maryland
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/12/1956
• Judicial Recess Appointment date: 08/12/1955
• Seat vacated by: Coleman , William C.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/12/1956
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 02/27/1956
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 03/01/1956
• Commission Date: 03/02/1956
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1970
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1970
• Retirement from Active Service: 08/11/1971
• Date of Termination: 03/19/1986
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Robert Dorsey Watkins in the Law School

• Name of School: Johns Hopkins University
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1922

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Johns Hopkins University
• Degree: Doctorate: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
• Law Degree Year: 1925

Third Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Maryland School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws ( LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1925

Robert Dorsey Watkins Career Path

Employment:

• Lecturer, Johns Hopkins University, 1923-1965
• Lecturer, University of Maryland School of Law, 1925-1968
• Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1925-1955
• Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, July 30, 1955; no Senate vote

Resources

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