Sweet, Robert Workman Born 1922 in Yonkers, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by Jimmy Carter on February 17, 1978, to a seat vacated by Inzer B. Wyatt. Confirmed by the Senate on April 25, 1978, and received commission on April 28, 1978. Assumed senior status on March 1, 1991. Education: Yale University, B.A., 1944 Yale Law School, LL.B., 1948 Professional Career: U.S. Navy Lieutenant (j.g.), 1943-1946 Private practice, New York City, 1948-1953 Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1953-1955 Private practice, New York City, 1955-1965 Counsel, New York State Interdepartmental Task Force on Youth and Juvenile Delinquency, 1958 Executive assistant to the mayor, New York City, 1966 Deputy mayor, New York City, 1966-1969 Private practice, New York City, 1970-1978 Consultant, Association for a Better New York, New York City, 1970-1975 Hearing officer, New York Transit Authority, Brooklyn, New York, 1975-1977