Warren Urbom

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Warren Urbom

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
Successor: Richard Kopf

Education

Bachelor's

Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1950

Law

University of Michigan Law School, 1953

Personal
Birthplace
Atlanta, Neb.


Warren Keith Urbom was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. He joined the court in 1970 after being nominated by President Richard Nixon. Urbom served as a senior federal judge from December 31, 1990, until his death on July 28, 2017.[1][2]

Early life and education

A native of Atlanta, Nebraska, Urbom earned his bachelor's degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1950 and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1953.[1]

Military service

Urbom served as a technical sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946.[1]

Professional career

  • 1990-2017: Senior judge
  • 1970-1990: Judge
  • 1979-1990: Adjunct faculty, University of Nebraska College of Law
  • 1953-1970: Private practice, Lincoln, Neb.[1]

Judicial career

District of Nebraska

Urbom was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 11, 1970, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska vacated by Robert Van Pelt . Urbom was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 23, 1970, and he received his commission on April 24, 1970. Urbom served as the chief judge of the district court from 1972 to 1986. He elected to take senior status beginning on December 31, 1990, and served as a senior federal judge until his death on July 28, 2017.[1][2] He was succeeded in his active judicial position by Judge Richard Kopf.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Robert Van Pelt
District of Nebraska
1970–1990
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Richard Kopf