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Robert Warren

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Robert Warren
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Years in office: 1991 - 1998

Years in office: 1974 - 1991
Education
Bachelor's
Macalester College, 1950
Law
University of Wisconsin Law School, 1956
Graduate
University of Minnesota, 1951
Personal
Birthplace
Raton, NM


Robert Willis Warren (1925-1998) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.[1]

Warren was nominated by President Richard Nixon on August 8, 1974, to a seat vacated by Robert Tehan; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 22, 1974, and received commission on August 27, 1974. From 1986-1991, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on August 1, 1991. He served the Eastern District of Wisconsin until his death on August 20, 1998.[1] Warren was succeeded in this position by Rudolph Randa.

Early life and education

  • Macalester College, B.A., 1950
  • University of Minnesota, M.A., 1951
  • University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 1956[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 95th Infantry, 1943-1946
  • Foreign affairs officer, U.S. Department of State, 1951-1953
  • Private practice, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 1956-1957
  • Private practice, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1957-1959
  • Assistant district attorney, Brown County, Wisconsin, 1959-1961
  • District attorney, Brown County, Wisconsin, 1961-1965
  • Private practice, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1965-1969
  • Member, Wisconsin State Senate, 1965-1969
  • State attorney general, Wisconsin, 1969-1974[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of Wisconsin

Warren was nominated by President Richard Nixon on August 8, 1974, to a seat vacated by Robert Tehan; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 22, 1974, and received commission on August 27, 1974. From 1986-1991, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on August 1, 1991. He served the Eastern District of Wisconsin until his death on August 20, 1998.[1] Warren was succeeded in this position by Rudolph Randa.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Robert Tehan
Eastern District of Wisconsin
1974–1991
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Rudolph Randa