Robert Warren

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Robert Warren

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Education

Bachelor's

Macalester College, 1950

Graduate

University of Minnesota, 1951

Law

University of Wisconsin Law School, 1956

Personal
Birthplace
Raton, N.M.

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Robert Willis Warren (1925-1998) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.[1]

Warren was nominated by President Richard Nixon on August 8, 1974, to a seat vacated by Robert Tehan; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 22, 1974, and received commission on August 27, 1974. From 1986-1991, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on August 1, 1991. He served the Eastern District of Wisconsin until his death on August 20, 1998.[1] Warren was succeeded in this position by Rudolph Randa.

Early life and education

  • Macalester College, B.A., 1950
  • University of Minnesota, M.A., 1951
  • University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 1956[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 95th Infantry, 1943-1946
  • Foreign affairs officer, U.S. Department of State, 1951-1953
  • Private practice, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 1956-1957
  • Private practice, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1957-1959
  • Assistant district attorney, Brown County, Wisconsin, 1959-1961
  • District attorney, Brown County, Wisconsin, 1961-1965
  • Private practice, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1965-1969
  • Member, Wisconsin State Senate, 1965-1969
  • State attorney general, Wisconsin, 1969-1974[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of Wisconsin

Warren was nominated by President Richard Nixon on August 8, 1974, to a seat vacated by Robert Tehan; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 22, 1974, and received commission on August 27, 1974. From 1986-1991, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on August 1, 1991. He served the Eastern District of Wisconsin until his death on August 20, 1998.[1] Warren was succeeded in this position by Rudolph Randa.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Robert Tehan
Eastern District of Wisconsin
1974–1991
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Rudolph Randa