History of the Federal Judiciary


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Firth, Robert
Born May 12, 1918, in Harrison, NJ
Died January 4, 1984

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on February 6, 1974, to a seat vacated by Charles H. Carr. Confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1974, and received commission on March 8, 1974. Assumed senior status due to certified disability on October 31, 1979. Service terminated on January 4, 1984, due to death.

Education:
Indiana University, A.B., 1940
Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1948

Professional Career:
U.S. Navy lieutenant, 1941-1945
U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1946-1952
Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1949-1950
Private practice, Pomona, California, 1950-1967
Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 1967-1974
Lecturer, LaVerne [California] College of Law, 1971-1973

 

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