Robert Firth

Robert Firth

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Central District of California

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Education

Bachelor's

Indiana University, 1940

Law

Harvard Law School, 1948

Personal

Birthplace

Harrison, N.J.

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Robert Firth (1918-1984) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Firth was nominated by President Richard Nixon on February 6, 1974, to a seat vacated by Charles Carr; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1974, and received commission on March 8, 1974. He assumed senior status on October 31, 1979. He served the Central District of California until his death on January 4, 1984. Firth was succeeded in this position by Consuelo Marshall.

Early life and education

• Indiana University, A.B., 1940
• Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1948

Professional career

• U.S. Navy Lieutenant, 1941-1945
• U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant, 1946-1952
• Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1949-1950
• Private practice, Pomona, California, 1950-1967
• Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, California, 1967-1974
• Lecturer, LaVerne College of Law, LaVerne, California, 1971-1973

Judicial career

Central District of California

Firth was nominated by President Richard Nixon on February 6, 1974, to a seat vacated by Charles Carr; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1974, and received commission on March 8, 1974. He assumed senior status on October 31, 1979. He served the Central District of California until his death on January 4, 1984. Firth was succeeded in this position by Consuelo Marshall.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Charles Carr	Central District of California 1974–1979 Seat #12	Succeeded by: Consuelo Marshall