Robert Palmer Anderson

Robert Palmer Anderson

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

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United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

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Education

Bachelor's

Yale College, 1927

Law

Yale Law School, 1929

Personal

Birthplace

Groton, Conn.

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Robert Palmer Anderson (1906-1978) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut and the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. He joined the Second Circuit in 1964 after an appointment from Lyndon Johnson. He joined the District of Connecticut in 1954 after an appointment from Dwight Eisenhower. At the time of his appointment, he was a Judge on the Connecticut Superior Court. He served as chief judge of the district court from 1960-1964. He assumed senior status on May 1, 1971. He served the Second Circuit until his death on May 2, 1978.

Early life and education

• Yale College, B.A., 1927
• Yale Law School, LL.B., 1929

Military career

• U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Captain, 1955-1957

Professional career

• Private practice, New London, Connecticut, 1929-1953
• U.S. Commissioner, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, 1936
• Public defender, New London County, Connecticut, 1936-1947
• Member, Connecticut State Bar Examining Committee, 1936-1954
• U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, 1942-1945
• State's attorney, New London County, Connecticut, 1947-1953
• Connecticut state senator, 1947-1949
• Judicial council, State of Connecticut, 1952-1953
• Judge, Superior Court, State of Connecticut, 1953-1954

Federal judicial career

Second Circuit

Anderson was nominated to the Second Circuit by President Lyndon Johnson on August 4, 1964, to a seat vacated by Charles Clark; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 15, 1964, and received his commission that same day. He assumed senior status on May 1, 1971. He served the Second Circuit until his death on May 2, 1978. He was succeeded to this post by William Timbers.

District of Connecticut

Anderson was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on April 6, 1954, to a seat vacated by Carroll Hincks; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 23, 1954, and received his commission on April 27, 1954. From 1960-1964, he served as the chief judge. He served the District of Connecticut until he was elevated to the Second Circuit on August 20, 1964. He was succeeded to this post by Robert Zampano.

See also

• United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
• United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Carroll Hincks	District of Connecticut 1954–1964 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Robert Zampano
Preceded by: Charles Edward Clark	Second Circuit 1964–1971 Seat #6	Succeeded by: William Timbers

Connecticut courts

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Federal courts:

Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Connecticut • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Connecticut

State courts:

Connecticut Supreme Court • Connecticut Appellate Court • Connecticut Superior Court • Connecticut Probate Courts

State resources:

Courts in Connecticut • Connecticut judicial elections • Judicial selection in Connecticut