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Robert E. Payne

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Senior status. Born 1941.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
Nov 20, 1991
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
May 12, 1992
Commissioned
May 13, 1992
Senior status
May 7, 2007

Education

  • B.A., Washington and Lee University, 1963
  • J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law, 1967

Career

  • U.S. Army, JAG Corps, 1967-1971
  • Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1971-1992

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

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