Roger Robb
Roger Robb | |
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Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | |
In office May 31, 1982 – December 19, 1985 | |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | |
In office May 6, 1969 – May 31, 1982 | |
Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | John A. Danaher |
Succeeded by | Antonin Scalia |
Personal details | |
Born | Bellows Falls, Vermont, U.S. | July 7, 1907
Died | December 19, 1985 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 78)
Political party | Republican |
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Residence | Washington, D.C. |
Education | Yale University (AB, LLB) |
Roger Robb (July 7, 1907 – December 19, 1985) was a
Early life
Robb was born in
Career
Robb was in private practice in Washington, D.C. from 1938 to 1969.[1]
Notable cases
Robb was the court-appointed attorney for Earl Browder, a leader of the Communist Party, in a Contempt of Congress case in 1950, earning praise from Browder despite their political differences. He also successfully defended Otto Otepka, a former State Department official accused of giving unauthorized material to a Senate committee.[2]
Robb was special counsel to the Atomic Energy Commission at an
In 1969, Robb represented
Federal judicial service
Robb was nominated by President Richard Nixon on April 23, 1969, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated by Judge John A. Danaher. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 5, 1969, and received his commission on May 6, 1969. He assumed senior status on May 31, 1982, and was succeeded by Judge Antonin Scalia. His service was terminated when he died on December 19, 1985.[1]
Personal life
Robb was married three times. His first two wives, Mary Ernst Cooper and Lillian Nordstrom predeceased him. His third wife Irene Rice, survived him. He had a son. His grandson is the writer Daniel Robb.[2]
Film portrayals
On television, Robb was portrayed by Philip O'Brien in the final episode of the 1980
Jason Clarke played Robb in Christopher Nolan's 2023 film Oppenheimer.[7]
References
Inline citations
- ^ a b c Roger Robb at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b "Judge Roger Robb of U.S. Appeals Court Dies". The New York Times. December 21, 1985. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- OCLC 181321.
- ^ "GOLDWATER v. GINZBURG | 414 F.2d 324 (1969) | 4f2d3241661 | Leagle.com". Leagle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "JUDGE ROGER ROBB OF U.S. APPEALS COURT DIES (Published 1985)". 1985-12-21. Archived from the original on 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Father of the Bomb as an Enemy to Himself (Published 2009)". 2009-01-25. Archived from the original on 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ Zacharek, Stephanie (July 19, 2023). "Oppenheimer Dazzles With Its Epic Story of a Complicated Patriot". Time. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
General references
- Roger Robb at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Bird, Kai (2005). ISBN 0-375-41202-6..
- Stern, Philip M. (1969). The Oppenheimer Case: Security on Trial. New York: Harper & Row. ISBN 0-246-64035-9.