Judge Robert Palmer Anderson
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Robert Palmer Anderson served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1964 to 1978. The appointment came from Lyndon Johnson in 1964. Education: B.A. from Yale University; LL.B. from Yale University. Earlier federal service: District Court, D. Connecticut.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Lyndon Johnson
- Active
- 1954 – 1978
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1964)
Education
- B.A.Yale University (1927)
- LL.B.Yale University (1929)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1964 – 1978) — appointed by Lyndon Johnson
- JudgeDistrict Court, D. Connecticut (1954 – 1964) — appointed by Dwight Eisenhower
- Commissioner1936 – present
- U.S. Coast Guard Reserve captain1955 – 1957
- Judge1953 – 1954
- Judicial council1952 – 1953
- State's attorney1947 – 1953
- State senator1947 – 1949
- U.S. Coast Guard Reserve1942 – 1945
- Public defender1936 – 1947
- Member1936 – 1954
- Private practice1929 – 1953
Cases before Judge Anderson
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- Barrington Daniels Parker Jr.
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 Anderson will decide any matter.