Robert William Porter

Biography of Robert William Porter

Family Name (Surname): Porter
First Name: Robert
Middle Name: William
Date of Birth: August , 13 , 1926
Place of Birth (POB): Monmouth , Illinois (US-IL, IL, 17, Ill., Il., Ills., Ill's)
Date of Death: November , 6 , 1991
Place of Death (POD): Dallas , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
Gender Identity: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White

Court Name: United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
Court Type: United States District Court
Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 04/22/1974
American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
Seat vacated by: Brewster , Leo
Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 04/22/1974
Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
Committee action date: 06/12/1974
Senate voice vote?: Yes
Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 06/13/1974
Commission Date: 06/20/1974
Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1986
Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1989
Retirement from Active Service: 01/17/1990
Date of Termination: 11/06/1991
Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death