Merhige, Robert Reynold Jr. Born February 5, 1919, in New York, NY Died February 18, 2005, in Richmond, VA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on July 17, 1967, to a seat vacated by John D. Butzner, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on August 18, 1967, and received commission on August 25, 1967. Assumed senior status on November 30, 1986. Service terminated on June 8, 1998, due to retirement. Education: T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, LL.B., 1942 University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M., 1982 Professional Career: U.S. Army, Air Corps, 1942-1945 Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1945-1967 Law teacher, Smithdeal-Massey School of Law, 1945-1948 Vice president and general counsel, Crass Coca-Cola Bottling Company, 1952-1955 Lecturer, University of Virginia, 1968-1972 Adjunct professor, T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, 1973-1976 Bibliography