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Robert Johnston McMillan
Robert Johnston McMillan (1885-1941) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
He was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on December 15, 1931 to replace DuVal West. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 12, 1932, and received commission on January 19th. He served on this court until his death on October 27, 1941.[1] McMillan was succeeded in this position by Walter Keeling.
Early life and education
- University of Texas, LL.B., 1906[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, San Antonio, Texas, 1906-
- Assistant general attorney, St. Louis-Brownsville & Mexico Railroad, Kingsville, Texas, 1907-1912
- City attorney, San Antonio, Texas, 1917-1920
- Private practice, San Antonio, Texas, 1920-1931[1]
Judicial career
Western District of Texas
McMillan was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on December 15, 1931 to replace DuVal West. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 12, 1932, and received commission on January 19th. He served on this court until his death on October 27, 1941.[1] McMillan was succeeded in this position by Walter Keeling.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge McMillan's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: DuVal West |
Western District of Texas 1932–1941 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Walter Keeling
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| 1929 |
Avis • Byers • Caffey • Coxe, Jr. • Galston • Gardner • Glenn • Hopkins • Lenroot • Littleton • McDermott • Phillips • Sparks • Watson • Wheat • Wilbur • Wilson • Williams • Woolsey • Wyman | ||
| 1930 |
Adkins • Bryant • Cosgrave • Cox • Hincks • Hughes • Hutcheson • Luhring • Nields • Patterson • Roberts • Sibley • Thompson • Whaley • Wheat | ||
| 1931 |
Barnes • Chesnut • Evans • Fee • Groner • Hincks • Hitz • Hollzer • Kennamer • Kennerly • Kincheloe • Knight • Letts • McMillan • Morton • Nordbye • O'Brien • O'Donoghue • Paul, Jr. • Proctor • Sames • Sanborn • Sawtelle • Soper • Strum • Underwood • Way | ||
| 1932 |
Briggle • Cardozo • Dallinger • Forman • Johnson • Joyce • McLellan • Simons • Welsh | ||
