Jones, Robert Edward Born 1927 in Portland, OR Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon Nominated by George H.W. Bush on February 20, 1990, to a seat vacated by James M. Burns. Confirmed by the Senate on April 27, 1990, and received commission on April 30, 1990. Assumed senior status on May 1, 2000. Education: University of Hawaii, B.A., 1949 Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College, LL.B., 1953 Professional Career: U.S. Naval Reserve captain, JAG Corps, 1945-1947, 1949-1987 Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1953-1963 State representative, Oregon, 1963 Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial District, 1963-1982 Associate justice, Supreme Court of Oregon, 1983-1990 Research Collections