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Robert Toombs Dawson

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Senior status. Born 1938.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Appointed by
William J. Clinton (Democratic)
Nominated
Nov 7, 1997
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Apr 2, 1998
Commissioned
Apr 7, 1998
Senior status
Aug 14, 2009

Education

  • B.A., University of Arkansas, 1960
  • LL.B., University of Arkansas School of Law, 1965

Career

  • U.S. Army, 1961-1962
  • Arkansas National Guard, 1962-1965
  • Private practice, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1965-1998

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

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