Carter, Robert Lee Born March 11, 1917, in Careyville, FL Died January 3, 2012, in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on June 15, 1972, to a seat vacated by Thomas F. Croake. Confirmed by the Senate on July 21, 1972, and received commission on July 25, 1972. Assumed senior status on December 31, 1986. Service terminated on January 3, 2012, due to death. Education: Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, A.B., 1937 Howard University School of Law, LL.B., 1940 Columbia Law School, LL.M., 1941 Professional Career: U.S. Army lieutenant, Air Corps, 1941-1944 NAACP, 1944-1968; legal assistant, 1944-1945; assistant special counsel, 1945-1956; general counsel, 1956-1968 Director, veteran affairs, American Veterans Committee, 1948-1949 Special assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1962 Fellow, Columbia University Urban Center, 1968-1969 Private practice, New York City, 1969-1972 Research Collections Oral History