Edwin Albert Robson
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Edwin Albert Robson was a United States federal judge
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Born in Chicago, Illinois, Robson received an LL.B. from DePaul University College of Law
in 1928. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1928 to 1945. He was a judge on the Superior Court, Cook County, Illinois from 1945 to 1949. He was a Chief Justice, Superior Court, Cook County, Illinois from 1949 to 1951. He was a judge on the Appellate Court, Illinois from 1951 to 1958.
Robson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
. Robson received a recess appointment
from President Dwight D. Eisenhower
on September 29, 1958, to a seat vacated by Winfred G. Knoch. Formally nominated on January 17, 1959. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 29, 1959, and received his commission on April 30, 1959. He served as chief judge from 1970-1975. He assumed senior status
on April 16, 1975. Robson served in that capacity until October 21, 1986, due to his death.
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 Chicago, Illinois, Robson received an LL.B. from DePaul University College of Law
DePaul University College of Law
DePaul University College of Law is a law school located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Founded in 1897 as the Illinois College of Law, the school became part of DePaul University in 1912 and is one of the academic colleges of DePaul, a Big East Conference university. The College is known for its...
in 1928. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1928 to 1945. He was a judge on the Superior Court, Cook County, Illinois from 1945 to 1949. He was a Chief Justice, Superior Court, Cook County, Illinois from 1949 to 1951. He was a judge on the Appellate Court, Illinois from 1951 to 1958.
Robson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is the trial-level court with jurisdiction over the northern counties of Illinois....
. Robson received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
on September 29, 1958, to a seat vacated by Winfred G. Knoch. Formally nominated on January 17, 1959. 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 April 29, 1959, and received his commission on April 30, 1959. He served as chief judge from 1970-1975. 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 16, 1975. Robson served in that capacity until October 21, 1986, due to his death.