Robert McWilliams

Robert McWilliams

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Prior offices

United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Denver, 1938

Law

University of Denver Law, 1941

Personal

Birthplace

Salina, Kan.

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Robert McWilliams was a federal appellate judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. McWilliams was serving on senior status when he passed away on April 5, 2013.

Early life and education

A native of Kansas, McWilliams graduated from University of Denver with his bachelor's degree in 1938 and later graduated \from University of Denver College of Law with his law degree in 1941. McWilliams also served in the United States Armed Forces as a Special agent in the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence from 1942 to 1945 and as a U.S. Army Sergeant in the Office of Strategic Services from 1945 to 1946.

Professional career

McWilliams began his legal career as a Deputy district attorney for Denver County from 1941 to 1942 and after returning from military service became the lead District attorney for Denver County from 1946 to 1949. McWilliams later became a private practice attorney licensed in the State of Colorado from 1949 to 1952 before becoming a municipal court judge in the Denver Municipal Court from 1949 to 1952. McWilliams later became a district court judge, Second Judicial District of Colorado based in Denver County from 1952 to 1961. In 1961, McWilliams was nominated by the Colorado Supreme Court Nominating Commission as Justice of the Supreme Court of Colorado from 1961 to 1970.

Judicial career

He was nominated by Richard Nixon on September 22, 1970, to a seat vacated by Jean Breitenstein as Brietenstien later assumed senior status. McWilliams was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 8, 1970 on a senate vote and received commission on October 14, 1970 before later assuming senior status on August 31, 1984.

See also

• United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit

External links

• Judge McWilliam's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center