Robert Smith Vance
Biography of Robert Smith Vance
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Vance
- First Name: Robert
- Middle Name: Smith
- Date of Birth: May , 10 , 1931
- Place of Birth (POB): Talladega , Alabama (US-AL, AL, Ala.)
- Date of Death: December , 16 , 1989
- Place of Death (POD): Mountain Brook , Alabama (US-AL, AL, Ala.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
Robert Smith Vance 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: Jimmy Carter ( Democratic )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 11/04/1977
- American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
- Seat vacated by: Gewin , Walter Pettus
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 11/04/1977
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 12/07/1977
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/15/1977
- Commission Date: 12/15/1977
- Date of Termination: 10/01/1981
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Reassignment
Second Appointment of Robert Smith Vance
- 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 Termination: 12/16/1989
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
Robert Smith Vance in the Law School
- Name of School: University of Alabama
- Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- Law Degree Year: 1950
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): University of Alabama School of Law
- Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Law Degree Year: 1952
Third Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): George Washington University Law School
- Degree: Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- Law Degree Year: 1955
Robert Smith Vance Career Path
Employment:
- U.S. Army first lieutenant, JAG Corps, 1952-1954
- U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel (retired)
- Private practice, Birmingham, Alabama, 1956-1977
- Lecturer, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, 1967-1969
Resources
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