Charles Henry Robb

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Charles Henry Robb (November 14, 1867 – June 10, 1939) was a United States federal judge.

Life and career

Born in Guilford, Vermont, Robb read law, attained admission to the bar in 1892 and practiced in Bellows Falls, Vermont from 1894 to 1902.[1]

A Republican, from 1897 to 1901 he served as Windham County State's Attorney.[2][3][4] He then served as an attorney in the Internal Revenue Service.[5]

While practicing law in Vermont Robb was also involved in business and banking, and was an incorporator and officer of the Bellows Falls Trust Company.[6] He was also active in both the Vermont and American Bar Associations.[7]

From 1903 to 1904 Robb was an Assistant Attorney General in the Post Office Department, where he investigated wrongdoing and prosecuted corrupt officials.[8][9]

Robb served as Assistant U.S. Attorney General from 1904 to 1906.[10]

On October 5, 1906, Robb received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated by Charles H. Duell. Formally nominated on December 3, 1906, Robb was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 11, 1906, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on November 15, 1937, serving in that capacity until his death.[11][12][13][14]

While serving on the bench Judge Robb was also a member of the faculty at the National University Law School (now George Washington University Law School).[15]

Judge Robb died in Washington, D.C. on June 10, 1939.[16]

His son Roger Robb also served as a Judge for the D.C. Court of Appeals.[17][18][19]

References

  1. ↑ John William Leonard, Albert Nelson Marquis, Who's Who in America, Volume 5, 1908, page 1593
  2. ↑ Vermont Auditor of Accounts, 's+attorney&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uXreUNrlHoHl0gGJ_oA4&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22c%20h%20robb%22%20state's%20attorney&f=false Annual Report, 1898, page 37
  3. ↑ State of Vermont, 's+attorney&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uXreUNrlHoHl0gGJ_oA4&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22c%20h%20robb%22%20state's%20attorney&f=false State Officers' Reports, 1900, page 19
  4. ↑ Washington Law Reporter, 's+attorney&hl=en&sa=X&ei=k3veULb5IMKB0AGk2oGYCw&sqi=2&ved=0CFcQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22charles%20h%20robb%22%20state's%20attorney&f=false Mr. Justice Charles H. Robb, October 12, 1906, page 619
  5. ↑ Boston Globe, Charles H. Robb Appointed, April 12, 1901
  6. ↑ Lyman Simpson Hayes, History of the Town of Rockingham, Vermont, 1907, page 446
  7. ↑ American Bar Association, Annual Report, Volume 31, 1895, page 186
  8. ↑ The Law Student's Helper magazine, Judge Charles H. Robb, January, 1907, page 20
  9. ↑ Boston Globe, What is Wrong: Report on New York Post Office; Irregularities in Conduct to be Corrected, May 13, 1904
  10. ↑ New York Times, Charles H. Robb Succeeds Hoyt, March 13, 1904
  11. ↑ Baltimore Sun, C. H. Robb Made Justice, October 6, 1906
  12. ↑ Boston Globe, He is A Vermonter: C. H. Robb is Promoted by the President; Appointed Justice of District of Columbia Appeals Court, October 6, 1906
  13. ↑ New York Times, Robb Will retire From Bench at 70, November 6, 1937
  14. ↑ Associated Press, The Bend (Oregon) Bulletin, Federal Judge Robb Will Retire Nov. 15, November 5, 1937
  15. ↑ Alfred Findlay Mason, Samuel Epes Turner, American Law School Review, Volume 5, 1922, page 51
  16. ↑ New York Times, Justice C.H. Robb Dies in Washington: Spent 31 Years on U.S. Appeals Bench in District of Columbia, June 11, 1939
  17. ↑ Drew Pearson, Washington Merry Go Round, Washington residents Took Bets on Pearson-Howser Libel Case, St. Petersburg Times, January 27, 1951
  18. ↑ Ed Edstrom, Atty. Roger Robb -- Bails Out Republicans in Trouble, June 18, 1958
  19. ↑ New York Times, Sketches of the Nine Judges Who Are Hearing Appeals on the Watergate Tapes, September 11, 1973

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Preceded by
Charles H. Duell		 Judge of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
1906–1939 		Succeeded by
Frederick M. Vinson
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