Robert William Porter
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Robert William Porter was a United States federal judge
.
Born in Monmouth, Illinois
, Porter was in the United States Navy
during World War II
, from 1944 to 1946. He received an A.B.
from Monmouth College
in 1949 and a J.D.
from the University of Michigan Law School
in 1952. He was a Home office counsel, Reserve Life Insurance Company, Dallas, Texas from 1952 to 1954. He was in private practice in Dallas, Texas
from 1954 to 1974. He was a Councilman, Richardson, Texas from 1961 to 1966. He was a Mayor, Richardson, Texas from 1966 to 1967. He was a Pro tem in 1966. He was a Special counsel, County of Dallas, Texas from 1972 to 1974.
Porter was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
. Porter was nominated by President Richard Nixon
on April 22, 1974, to a seat vacated by Leo Brewster
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 13, 1974, and received his commission on June 20, 1974. He served as chief judge from 1986-1989. He assumed senior status
on January 17, 1990. Porter served in that capacity until November 6, 1991, due to his death.
He died in Dallas, Texas
.
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 Monmouth, Illinois
Monmouth, Illinois
Monmouth is a city in and the county seat of Warren County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the home of Monmouth College and contains Monmouth Park, Harmon Park, North Park, Warfield Park, West Park, South Park, Garwood Park, Buster White Park and the Citizens Lake & Campground. It is the host...
, Porter was in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
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 1944 to 1946. He received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Monmouth College
Monmouth College
Monmouth College is a four-year coeducational private liberal arts college located in Monmouth, Illinois, United States.-History:Monmouth College was founded on April 18, 1853 by the Second Presbytery of Illinois, a frontier arm of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church...
in 1949 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 the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
in 1952. He was a Home office counsel, Reserve Life Insurance Company, Dallas, Texas from 1952 to 1954. 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 1954 to 1974. He was a Councilman, Richardson, Texas from 1961 to 1966. He was a Mayor, Richardson, Texas from 1966 to 1967. He was a Pro tem in 1966. He was a Special counsel, County of Dallas, Texas from 1972 to 1974.
Porter 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...
. Porter 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 April 22, 1974, to a seat vacated by Leo Brewster
Leo Brewster
Leo Brewster was a United States federal judge.Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Brewster received an LL.B. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1926. He was in private practice in Fort Worth, Texas from 1926 to 1962...
. 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 June 13, 1974, and received his commission on June 20, 1974. He served as chief judge from 1986-1989. 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 17, 1990. Porter served in that capacity until November 6, 1991, due to his death.
He died 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...
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