History of the Federal Judiciary


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Timlin, Robert J.
Born 1932 in Buffalo, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Nominated by William J. Clinton on April 26, 1994, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 1994, and received commission on September 15, 1994. Assumed senior status on February 1, 2005.

U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1971-1975

Education:
Georgetown University, A.B., 1954
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1959
Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 1964

Professional Career:
U.S. Army Private First Class, 1955-1957
Law clerk and attorney, Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 1959-1960
Private practice, 1960-1961
Trial attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC, 1961-1964
Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California, 1964-1966
Private practice, 1966-1967
City attorney, Corona, California, 1967-1970
Teacher, Chaffey Union Jr. College, California, 1970
Private practice, California, 1971-1976
Judge, Municipal Court, Corona Judicial District, 1976-1980
Judge, Riverside County Superior Court, State of California, 1980-1990
Associate justice, Fourth District Court of Appeals, Division 2, State of California, 1990-1994

 

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