Blackburn, Robert E. Born 1950 in Lakewood, CO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado Nominated by George W. Bush on September 10, 2001, to a seat vacated by Zita L. Weinshienk. Confirmed by the Senate on February 26, 2002, and received commission on March 6, 2002. Education: Western State College (now Western State Colorado University), B.A., 1972 University of Colorado Law School, J.D., 1974 Professional Career: Law clerk in private practice, Colorado, 1975 Private practice, Las Animas, Colorado, 1975-1980 Deputy district attorney, Sixteenth Judicial District, Colorado, 1980-1986 County attorney, Bent County, Colorado, 1980-1988 Judge, Kim [Colorado] Municipal Court, 1985-1988 Judge, Colorado District Court, Sixteenth Judicial District, 1988-2002