Robert B. Maloney
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Robert B. Maloney is a United States federal judge
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Born in Dallas, Texas
, Maloney received a B.B.A. from Southern Methodist University
in 1956 and a J.D.
from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1960. He was an Assistant district attorney of Dallas County, Texas from 1961 to 1962. He was in private practice in Dallas, Texas
from 1962 to 1984. He was a Texas state representative from 1973 to 1982. He was an Associate justice, Court of Appeals, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Dallas, Texas from 1983 to 1985.
Maloney was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
. Maloney was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on July 23, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 16, 1985, and received his commission on October 17, 1985. He assumed senior status
on August 31, 2000.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
, Maloney received a B.B.A. from Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
in 1956 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1960. He was an Assistant district attorney of Dallas County, Texas from 1961 to 1962. He was in private practice in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
from 1962 to 1984. He was a Texas state representative from 1973 to 1982. He was an Associate justice, Court of Appeals, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Dallas, Texas from 1983 to 1985.
Maloney was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is a United States district court. Its first judge, Andrew Phelps McCormick, was appointed to the court on April 10, 1879. The court convenes in Dallas, Texas with divisions in Fort Worth, Amarillo, Abilene, Lubbock, San Angelo...
. Maloney was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on July 23, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 16, 1985, and received his commission on October 17, 1985. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on August 31, 2000.