Robert Love Taylor (judge)
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Robert Love Taylor was a United States federal judge
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Born in Embreeville, Tennessee, Taylor was the son of longtime Tennessee politician Alfred A. Taylor
, and was named for Alfred's brother, Robert Love Taylor
, also very active in Tennessee politics. Taylor received a Ph.B. from Milligan College
in 1922 and read law to enter the bar in 1923, also receiving an LL.B. from Yale Law School
in 1924. He was a Semi-professional baseball player in Summers, Tennessee from 1920 to 1922. He was in private practice in Johnson City, Tennessee
from 1924 to 1949.
On November 2, 1949, Taylor received a recess appointment
from President Harry S. Truman
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
vacated by George C. Taylor. Formally nominated on January 5, 1950, Taylor was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 8, 1950, and received his commission on March 9, 1950. He served as chief judge from 1961 to 1969. He assumed senior status
on January 15, 1984, serving 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 Embreeville, Tennessee, Taylor was the son of longtime Tennessee politician Alfred A. Taylor
Alfred A. Taylor
Alfred Alexander Taylor, nickname Alf Taylor , was a lawyer and politician, serving as United States Congressman from 1889–1895, and later elected the Governor of Tennessee, serving from 1921 to 1923. Notably, in 1886 he lost the gubernatorial race to his younger brother Robert, a Democrat.- Early...
, and was named for Alfred's brother, Robert Love Taylor
Robert Love Taylor
Robert Love Taylor was a U.S. Representative from Tennessee from 1879 to 1881, Governor of Tennessee from 1887 to 1891 and from 1897 to 1899, and subsequently a United States Senator from that state from 1907 until his death. He is notable for winning the governor's office in an election against...
, also very active in Tennessee politics. Taylor received a Ph.B. from Milligan College
Milligan College
Milligan College is a Christian liberal arts college founded in 1866 and located immediately outside of Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The school has a student population of just over 1,100 students as well as a campus that is located just minutes from downtown Johnson City...
in 1922 and read law to enter the bar in 1923, also receiving an LL.B. from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1924. He was a Semi-professional baseball player in Summers, Tennessee from 1920 to 1922. He was in private practice in Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City, Tennessee
Johnson City is a city in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with most of the city being in Washington County...
from 1924 to 1949.
On November 2, 1949, Taylor 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 Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee is the federal court in the Sixth Circuit whose jurisdiction covers all of East Tennessee and a portion of Middle Tennessee. The court has jurisdiction over 41 counties with 4 divisions...
vacated by George C. Taylor. Formally nominated on January 5, 1950, Taylor 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 March 8, 1950, and received his commission on March 9, 1950. He served as chief judge from 1961 to 1969. 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 15, 1984, serving in that capacity until his death, in 1987.