Roby Calvin Thompson

Biography of Roby Calvin Thompson

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Thompson
• First Name: Roby
• Middle Name: Calvin
• Date of Birth: March , 30 , 1898
• Place of Birth (POB): Saltville , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
• Date of Death: July , 29 , 1960
• Place of Death (POD): Abingdon , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Roby Calvin Thompson Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Virginia
• 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): 08/16/1957
• Seat vacated by: Barksdale , Alfred D.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 08/16/1957
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 08/27/1957
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 08/28/1957
• Commission Date: 08/30/1957
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1958
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1960
• Date of Termination: 07/29/1960
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Roby Calvin Thompson in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Virginia School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1922

Roby Calvin Thompson Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Abingdon, Virginia, 1922-1957
• Deputy clerk, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, 1928-1938
• Commonwealth attorney, Washington County, Virginia, 1939-1947
• City attorney, Abingdon, Virginia, 1940-1957

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