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Judge Robert Workman Sweet

Judge

District Court, S.D. New York

Robert Workman Sweet is a Judge on the District Court, S.D. New York, serving since 1978. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1978. Education: B.A. from Yale University; LL.B. from Yale University.

Court
District Court, S.D. New York
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1978 – present
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1978)

Education

  • B.A.Yale University (1944)
  • LL.B.Yale University (1948)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. New York (1978 – present) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • Executive assistant1966 – present
  • Counsel1958 – present
  • Hearing officer, New York Transit Authority1975 – 1977
  • Private practice1970 – 1978
  • Consultant1970 – 1975
  • Private practice1955 – 1965
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1953 – 1955
  • Private practice1948 – 1953
  • U.S. Navy lieutenant junior grade1943 – 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 Sweet will decide any matter.