Edwin Robson

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Edwin Robson

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education

Law

DePaul University College of Law, 1928

Personal
Birthplace
Chicago, Ill.


Edwin Albert Robson (1905-1986) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Robson received a recess appointment from President Dwight Eisenhower on September 29, 1958, to a seat vacated by Winfred Knoch; nominated on January 17, 1959; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 29, 1959, and received his commission on April 30th. From 1970-1975, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on April 16, 1975. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his death on October 21, 1986.[1]

Early life and eduction

  • DePaul University College of Law, LL.B., 1928[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1928-1945
  • Judge, Superior Court, Cook County, Illinois, 1945-1949
  • Chief Justice, Superior Court, Cook County, Illinois, 1949-1951
  • Judge, Appellate Court, Illinois, 1951-1958[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Illinois

Robson received a recess appointment from President Dwight Eisenhower on September 29, 1958, to a seat vacated by Winfred Knoch; nominated on January 17, 1959; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 29, 1959, and received his commission on April 30th. From 1970-1975, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on April 16, 1975. He served the Northern District of Illinois until his death on October 21, 1986.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Winfred Knoch
Northern District of Illinois
1959–1975
Seat #8
Succeeded by:
John F. Grady