Van Pelt, Robert Born September 9, 1897, in Gosper County, NE Died April 27, 1988 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on May 22, 1957, to a seat vacated by John W. Delehant. Confirmed by the Senate on June 11, 1957, and received commission on June 13, 1957. Assumed senior status on May 5, 1970. Service terminated on April 27, 1988, due to death. Education: Doane College, Crete, Nebraska, A.B., 1920 University of Nebraska College of Law, LL.B., 1922 Professional Career: Private practice, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1921-1957 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Nebraska, 1930-1934 Instructor, Nebraska College of Law, 1946-1957 Research Collections Oral History