Robert Nelson Pollard
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Robert Nelson Pollard was a United States federal judge
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Born in King and Queen County, Virginia
, Pollard attended the University of Virginia School of Law
and received an LL.B. from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law
in 1903. He was in private practice in Richmond, Virginia
from 1904 to 1930. He was a judge on the Law and Equity Court of Richmond, Virginia from 1930 to 1936.
On February 20, 1936, Pollard was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
created by 49 Stat. 508. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 27, 1936, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
on April 22, 1947. Pollard served in that capacity until his death, in 1954, in Richmond.
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 King and Queen County, Virginia
King and Queen County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,630 people, 2,673 households, and 1,897 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 3,010 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
, Pollard attended the University of Virginia School of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
The University of Virginia School of Law was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his "academical village," the University of Virginia. The law school maintains an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in its initial degree program...
and received an LL.B. from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law
University of Richmond School of Law
The University of Richmond School of Law , a school of the University of Richmond, is located in Richmond, Virginia...
in 1903. He was in private practice in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
from 1904 to 1930. He was a judge on the Law and Equity Court of Richmond, Virginia from 1930 to 1936.
On February 20, 1936, Pollard was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is one of two United States district courts serving the Commonwealth of Virginia...
created by 49 Stat. 508. 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 February 27, 1936, 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 April 22, 1947. Pollard served in that capacity until his death, in 1954, in Richmond.