Robert Madden Hill
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Robert Madden Hill was a United States federal judge
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Born in Dallas, Texas
, Hill received a B.B.A. from the University of Texas in 1948 and an LL.B. from the University of Texas School of Law
in 1950. He was in private practice in Dallas, Texas
from 1950 to 1970.
On October 7, 1970, Hill was nominated by President Richard Nixon
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on November 25, 1970, and received his commission on December 1, 1970.
On June 4, 1984, President Ronald Reagan
nominated Hill to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
.vacated by John Robert Brown
. Hill was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 15, 1984, and received his commission the same day. He served in that capacity until his death, in 1987.
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...
, Hill received a B.B.A. from the University of Texas in 1948 and an LL.B. from the University of Texas School of Law
University of Texas School of Law
The University of Texas School of Law, also known as UT Law, is an ABA-certified American law school located on the University of Texas at Austin campus. The law school has been in operation since the founding of the University in 1883. It was one of only two schools at the University when it was...
in 1950. 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 1950 to 1970.
On October 7, 1970, Hill 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...
to a new seat 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...
created by 84 Stat. 294. 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 November 25, 1970, and received his commission on December 1, 1970.
On June 4, 1984, 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....
nominated Hill to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Louisiana* Middle District of Louisiana...
.vacated by John Robert Brown
John Robert Brown
John Robert Brown may refer to:*John Robert Brown , United States representative from Virginia*John Robert Brown , member of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, noted for his key decisions in favor of civil rights*John Robert Brown , lawyer and politician in British...
. Hill was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 15, 1984, and received his commission the same day. He served in that capacity until his death, in 1987.