RE

Judge Robert Ernest Keeton

Judge

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Robert Ernest Keeton served as Judge on the District Court, D. Massachusetts from 1979 to 2006. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1979. Education: B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin; J.S.D. from Harvard University.

Court
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1979 – 2006
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1979)

Education

  • B.A.The University of Texas at Austin (1940)
  • J.S.D.Harvard University (1956)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts (1979 – 2006) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • associate dean1975 – 1979
  • Langdell professor of law1973 – 1979
  • Director1971 – 1979
  • professor of law1956 – 1973
  • assistant professor1954 – 1956
  • Faculty1953 – 1979
  • Associate professor1951 – 1953
  • Private practice1945 – 1951
  • U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant1942 – 1945
  • Private practice1941 – 1942

Cases before Judge Keeton

Search federal dockets in the District Court, D. Massachusetts by party name or case number to find matters assigned to Judge Keeton. Docket sheets and filed documents come straight from PACER.

Search District Court, D. Massachusetts dockets →

Other judges on the D. Massachusetts

All judges on the D. Massachusetts

About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Keeton will decide any matter.