Paul Hitch Roney
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Paul Hitch Roney was a United States federal judge
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Born in Olney, Illinois
, Roney received an A.A. from St. Petersburg Junior College in 1940 and a B.S.
from the University of Pennsylvania
, Wharton School of Business in 1942. He was in the United States Army
Staff Sergeant from 1942 to 1946. He received an LL.B. from Harvard Law School
in 1948. He received an LL.M. from the University of Virginia School of Law
in 1984. He was in private practice in New York City
from 1948 to 1950, and then in St. Petersburg, Florida
until 1970. He was a Lecturer, Stetson College of Law, 1957, 1965 in 1966.
Roney was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
. Roney was nominated by President Richard Nixon
on October 7, 1970, to a seat vacated by George Harrold Carswell. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on October 16, 1970. Roney served in that capacity until October 1, 1981, due to assignment to another court.
Roney was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
. He was reassigned on October 1, 1981; Served as chief judge, 1986-1989. He assumed senior status
on October 1, 1989. Roney served in that capacity until September 16, 2006, due to his death.
He died in St. Petersburg, Florida
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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 Olney, Illinois
Olney, Illinois
Olney is a city in Richland County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,631 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Richland County.-History:...
, Roney received an A.A. from St. Petersburg Junior College in 1940 and a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
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, Wharton School of Business in 1942. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
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Staff Sergeant from 1942 to 1946. He received an LL.B. from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
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in 1948. He received an LL.M. from 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...
in 1984. He was in private practice in New York City
New York City
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from 1948 to 1950, and then in St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
until 1970. He was a Lecturer, Stetson College of Law, 1957, 1965 in 1966.
Roney was a federal judge 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...
. Roney 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 October 7, 1970, to a seat vacated by George Harrold Carswell. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on October 16, 1970. Roney served in that capacity until October 1, 1981, due to assignment to another court.
Roney was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Middle District of Alabama...
. He was reassigned on October 1, 1981; Served as chief judge, 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 October 1, 1989. Roney served in that capacity until September 16, 2006, due to his death.
He died in St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
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