Robert Edward DeMascio
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Robert Edward DeMascio was a United States federal judge
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Born in Corapolis, Pennsylvania, DeMascio was in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II
, from 1943 to 1946. He received an LL.B. from Wayne State University Law School
in 1951. He was in private practice in Detroit, Michigan
from 1951 to 1953. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Chief of the Criminal Division, Detroit, Michigan from 1954 to 1961. He was in private practice in Detroit, Michigan
from 1961 to 1966. He was a judge on the Recorder's Court, Detroit, Michigan from 1967 to 1971.
DeMascio was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
. DeMascio was nominated by President Richard Nixon
on June 14, 1971, to a seat vacated by Theodore Levin
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 22, 1971, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
on January 16, 1988. DeMascio served in that capacity until March 23, 1999, due to his death.
He died in Detroit, Michigan
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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 Corapolis, Pennsylvania, DeMascio was in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1943 to 1946. He received an LL.B. from Wayne State University Law School
Wayne State University Law School
Wayne State University Law School is located in the City of Detroit’s Cultural Center, and is one of the schools of Wayne State University. It is one of two public law schools in the state of Michigan. The Law School has educated and trained lawyers since 1927, and its 10,000+ alumni serve as...
in 1951. He was in private practice in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
from 1951 to 1953. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Chief of the Criminal Division, Detroit, Michigan from 1954 to 1961. He was in private practice in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
from 1961 to 1966. He was a judge on the Recorder's Court, Detroit, Michigan from 1967 to 1971.
DeMascio was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over of the eastern portion of the state of Michigan. The Court is based in Detroit, with courthouses also located in Ann Arbor, Bay City, Flint, and Port Huron...
. DeMascio was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
on June 14, 1971, to a seat vacated by Theodore Levin
Theodore Levin
Theodore Levin was a was a prominent immigration lawyer and United States federal judge who served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan from 1946 until his death in 1970....
. 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 July 22, 1971, and received his commission the same day. 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 January 16, 1988. DeMascio served in that capacity until March 23, 1999, due to his death.
He died in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
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