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Robert Bruce King

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Born 1940.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Appointed by
William J. Clinton (Democratic)
Nominated
Jun 24, 1998
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Oct 8, 1998
Commissioned
Oct 9, 1998

Education

  • B.A., West Virginia University, 1961
  • J.D., West Virginia University College of Law, 1968

Career

  • Law clerk, Hon. John A. Field, U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia, 1968-1969
  • Private practice, Lewisburg, West Virginia, 1969-1970
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of West Virginia, 1970-1974
  • Private practice, Charleston, West Virginia, 1975-1977, 1981-1998
  • U.S. attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1977-1981

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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