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Judge Robert Foster Chapman

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Robert Foster Chapman is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, serving since 1981. The appointment came from Ronald Reagan in 1981. Earlier federal service: District Court, D. South Carolina.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Ronald Reagan
Active
1971 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Qualified (1971)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1981 – present) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. South Carolina (1971 – 1981) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • Private practice1953 – 1971
  • U.S. Navy lieutenant1951 – 1953
  • Private practice1949 – 1951
  • U.S. Navy ensign1943 – 1946

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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 Chapman will decide any matter.